[R.O. 1994 § 605.010; Ord. No. 91-5 § 1, 8-13-1991; Ord. No. 98-5 § 1, 2-1-1998]
Any person, firm, corporation, or partnership who shall engage in any business as defined in Section 94.270, RSMo., within the City limits of the City of Lake Ozark, Missouri, shall make application for a business license to do business within the City of Lake Ozark, Missouri. This Article shall not impose a tax, however, upon any person following for a livelihood the profession or calling of minister of the gospel, duly accredited Christian Science practitioner, teacher, professor in a college, priest, lawyer, certified public accountant, dentist, chiropractor, optometrist, chiropodist, or physician or surgeon in this State nor shall any veterinarian, architect, professional engineer, land surveyor, auctioneer, or real estate agent or broker be taxed by the municipality unless that person maintains a business office within the City of Lake Ozark, Missouri. Additionally, no investment funds service corporation, as defined in Section 143.451, RSMo., may be required to pay, or shall be taxed or made liable to pay any municipal tax or license fee of any description whatever for the privilege of following or carrying on its business or occupation, in excess of or in an aggregate amount exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) annually, any law, ordinance or charter to the contrary notwithstanding.
[R.O. 1994 § 605.015; Ord. No. 96-11 § 1, 11-12-1996; Ord. No. 98-5 § 1, 2-1-1998]
Any person, firm, corporation or partnership, who shall engage in any business as defined in Section 94.270, RSMo., within the City limits of the City of Lake Ozark, Missouri, without a valid business license as required by Section 605.010 shall, upon conviction, be punished as set out in Section 100.220 of this Code. Each day that said violation continues after citation therefor shall be considered a separate offense and shall further be subject to the same penalties therefor.
[R.O. 1994 § 605.020; Ord. No. 93-8 §§ 1 — 4, 7-27-1993; Ord. No. 98-5 § 1, 2-1-1998; Ord. No. 2001-7 § 1, 4-10-2001]
A. 
Written Application. Any person, firm or other business organization requesting the issuance of an original business license shall make written application therefore to the City Clerk, which application shall contain all information set forth in Forms 9307-A, 9307-B and 9307-C, copies of which are filed in the office of the City Clerk.
B. 
Business To Be Inspected. Upon completion of said application form and upon payment of the license fee therefore as prescribed by ordinance, the City Clerk shall cause said business to be inspected by the City Building Inspector for compliance with building requirements and the owner thereof shall further cause said business to be inspected by the Lake Ozark Fire Protection District Fire Marshal.
C. 
Approval After Inspection. At such time that all requirements of inspection are satisfied, and an applicant is shown to not be in arrears for any sewer bills, water bills, taxes owed to the City or any other burden imposed by any ordinance of the City of Lake Ozark, such applicant shall be eligible for final approval by the City Clerk and City Administrator; provided, however, that no such license shall be issued for any premises where the owner of such premises is in arrears for water bills or sewer bills on such premises. At said time the City Clerk is authorized to issue the requested business license without further procedure.
[R.O. 1994 § 605.030; Ord. No. 91-5 § 2, 8-13-1991; Ord. No. 94-3 § 2, 1-26-1994; Ord. No. 96-7 § 1, 5-28-1996; Ord. No. 98-5 § 1, 2-1-1998; Ord. No. 2000-27 § 1, 1-23-2000]
A. 
There are hereby levied non-refundable applicable fees for each business required to have a license to engage in business in the City, as follows:
1. 
Fifty dollars ($50.00) per year for each business operating in a permanent structure.
2. 
Fifty dollars ($50.00) per year for any business related to boat rentals, marina servicing, including providing fuel and/or marine-related amusements, provided that said business has sewer facilities which are connected to the sewage system of the City of Lake Ozark, if available.
3. 
No business license fee will be charged for any event, show or activity of seven (7) days or less, within a business license year, sponsored by a not-for-profit organization.
4. 
Fifty dollars ($50.00) per year for any business operating as an outdoor amusement permanently affixed by a foundation of masonry or concrete.
B. 
For the purpose hereof, a "permanent structure" is defined as a building with a roof of wood or metal, walls of wood, metal, brick, stone, rock, cement or cinder blocks or stucco. In addition, it shall be permanently affixed to a foundation of masonry or concrete constructed eighteen (18) inches below grade.
C. 
Payment of the application fee does not imply automatic approval.
[R.O. 1994 § 605.040; Ord. No. 91-5 § 3, 8-13-1991; Ord. No. 96-4 § 1, 4-23-1996; Ord. No. 98-5 § 1, 2-1-1998; Ord. No. 2000-27 § 1, 1-23-2000]
When issued, the license shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from July 1 through June 30 of the following year.
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Editor's Note: Ord. No. 2000-27, adopted January 23, 2000, repealed Section 605.045, "Proration Of License Fees," in its entirety without provisions for replacement. Former said Section derived from Ord. No. 97-9 §§ 1 – 2, 4-22-1997. At the editor's discretion, this Section has been left reserved for the City's future use.
[R.O. 1994 § 605.050; Ord. No. 91-5 § 4, 8-13-1991]
Upon approval of the application after following the procedures set out in Exhibit A, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, a business license shall be issued at no extra charge to the applicant. No license shall be issued to any person, firm, corporation, or partnership or other applicant who shall be in arrears for any tax, bill, or other burden imposed by any ordinance of the City of Lake Ozark.
[R.O. 1994 § 605.060; Ord. No. 91-5 § 6, 8-13-1991; Ord. No. 98-5 § 1, 2-1-1998]
A separate license and application fee shall be required for each separate business location even though owned by one (1) person, firm, corporation or partnership. Each business leasing space for business within another business shall have a separate business license and shall pay the application fee, and shall comply with all City ordinances.
[R.O. 1994 § 605.070; Ord. No. 91-5 § 7, 8-13-1991; Ord. No. 98-5 § 1, 2-1-1998]
Each business required hereby to have a license in the City of Lake Ozark, Missouri, shall display same at the business location in open view of the public.
[R.O. 1994 § 605.080; Ord. No. 2004-7 § 1, 5-25-2004]
All applicants for a City business license shall be in good standing with the City on all other taxes and fees and in compliance with all ordinances of the City. Delinquent taxes and fees and non-compliance with any ordinances of the City shall be grounds for revocation of a City business license.
[R.O. 1994 § 605.090; Ord. No. 2004-7 § 2, 5-25-2004]
Any and all licenses which may be issued under any ordinance of the City of Lake Ozark shall be subject to the ordinances and regulations which may be in force at the time of the issuing thereof or which may be subsequently passed by the Board of Aldermen and if any person so licensed shall violate any of the provisions thereof, he/she shall be liable to be proceeded against for any fine or penalty imposed thereby and on conviction shall be punished accordingly.
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Editor's Note: Ord. No. 2004-7 §§ 1 – 2, adopted May 25, 2004, repealed Sections 605.080, "Business In Arrears Of Any Tax Bill, Etc. — Notice Served," and 605.090, "Business Remaining In Arrears Of Any Bill, Tax Or Penalty After Thirty-Day Notice — Revocation Of License," and enacted new provisions set out herein. Former Sections 605.080 – 605.090 derived from Ord. No. 91-5 §§ 8, 10, 8-13-1991; Ord. No. 98-5 § 1, 2-1-1998; Ord. No. 98-22 § 1, 7-28-1998.