[HISTORY: Derived from Articles I and XI
of Chapter 11 of the 1975 Compilation, as amended through 1996. Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
In the absence of any express provisions to
the contrary, the provisions of this chapter shall govern the licensing
of businesses, trades, occupations, callings and professions carried
on and conducted within the city.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage
in, conduct or carry on any business, trade, occupation, calling or
profession within the city for which a license is required unless
he shall have first obtained such license therefor, issued in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter or any other applicable provisions
of the Code of the City of Oneonta.
All licenses issued by the city shall be upon
the following conditions and contain the following words: "This license
is not transferable, except by consent of the issuing authority, and
is issued to and accepted by the licensee on the express condition
that it be revocable by the Council if at any time in its judgment
the licensee proves himself unfit to hold it or the places licensed
are not being conducted in a proper and orderly manner."
Every license shall be carried upon the licensee's
person or if issued for a place of business shall be kept posted conspicuously
therein.
[Amended 5-2-2017 by Ord.
No. 5-2017]
A.
Execution and expiration of licenses. All licenses shall bear the
signature of the City Clerk or his/her designee, and, except as provided
in the Code of the City of Oneonta to the contrary, shall be drawn
to expire December 31 next following the date of issue, unless the
license be granted for a lesser term than one year.
B.
Payment and refund of fees. No license shall be issued until the
fee therefor, as determined by the Common Council, shall have been
paid. If a license is revoked, the City shall repay to the licensee
so much of the fee as shall be proportionate to the unexpired portion
of the term, except as provided in the Code of the City of Oneonta
to the contrary.
C.
Records. The City Clerk shall keep a record of each license issued,
showing its purpose, the date of its issue and expiration and the
name and address of the licensee.
D.
Administrative fees.
(1)
Any application received after the expiration of the renewing party's
current license term is subject to an administrative fee as set from
time to time by Common Council.
(2)
An administrative fee, as set from time to time by Common Council,
will apply to any suspended license at time of reinstatement.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be punished as provided in § 1-18 of this Code.
