Ordinance No. 45-98-13 v ORDINANCE NO. 45-98-13
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, AMENDING CHAPTER
20, TAXATION, AMENDING SECTION 20-59, SCHEDULE OF
FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 20-59, Schedule of Fees, is hereby amended to read as follows:
No person, firm or corporation shall engage in or manage any trade, business, profession, or
occupation without first obtaining a license and paying an annual fee, which shall be assessed as
follows:
MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS:
Manufacturer, all: 0 - 1500 sq. ft. $45700 $47.00
1501 - 5000 sq. ft. 75.00 78.00
5001 - 15000 sq. ft. 100.00 105.00
15001 sq. ft. and over 250.00 262.00
PROFESSIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS (Physical facility)
Any person applying for a city occupational license to practice any profession regulated by the
State Department of Professional Regulation, or any other state board or commission thereof,
must exhibit an active state certificate, registration, or license, before the city occupational license
may be issued. This classification of license tax shall consist of, but shall not be limited to the
following types of business, and the license fee for the professional establishment shall be assessed
at the rate indicated.
0 - 1500 sq. ft. $45-66 $47.00
1501 - 5000 sq. ft. 575-00 78.00
5001 - 15000 sq. ft 1106-00 105.00
15001 sq. ft. and over $250.00 262.00
Accountancy Firm/Corporation
Architect Firm/Corporation
Air Conditioning/Heating
Attorney Firm/Corporation
Barber Shop
Beauty Shop
Brokerage Firm/Corporation: Mortgage, Stocks, Bonds
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Building Contractor
Cosmetology Salon
Cosmetology School
Day Care, Adult
Day Care, Children
Dental Lab
Detective/Investigative Agency
Diet/Weight Control Center
Educational Establishment (Trade, Technical)
Electrical Contractor
Engineer Firm/Corporation
Funeral Home
General Contractor
Hearing Aid Center
Insurance Agency
Land Surveyor Business
Landscape Architect Firm/Corporation
Loan Company
Massage Establishment
Mechanical Contractor
Medical Office
Miscellaneous, other than listed
Nursing Home
Optometry Office
Pharmacy
Plumbing/Septic Tank Contractor
Pool/Hot Tub/Spa Contractor
Real Estate Appraiser
Real Estate Agency
Residential Contractor
Roofing Contractor
Sheet Metal Contractor
Solar Energy Contractor
Title Company
Underground Utilities Contractor
Veterinary Establishment
Banks, National or State $250.00 $262.00
Savings and Loan
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Insurance Company $1-50700 $157.00
(Transacting any class of insurance
within the municipal limits of the
City of Atlantic Beach, whether or
not maintaining a place of business
within the municipal boundaries)
In addition to the license for the professional establishment (Physical facility), each professional
engaged in such practice or profession shall pay a license tax as indicated. This classification of
license tax shall consist of, but shall not be limited to the following:
Accountant '$90700 94.00 each
Acupuncturist 30700 31.00
Architect 90.00 94.00
Attorney 90700 94.00
Auctioneer 90.00 94.00
Barber 36700 31.00
Beautician X0700 31.00
Chiropractor 90709 94.00
Cosmetologist 36700 31.00
Dental Hygienist 30.00 31.00
Dental Radiographer 30.00 31.00
Dentist 90700 94.00
Detective/Investigator 36700 31.00
Dietitian 30.00 31.00
Engineer 90.00 94.00
Funeral Director/Embalmer 90.00 94.00
Hearing Specialist 90.00 94.00
Insurance Agent 90.00 94.00
Land Surveyor 90.00 94.00
Landscape Architect 90700 94.00
Marriage or Family Counselor 90.00 94.00
Massage Therapist 30.00 31.00
Mental Health Counselor 96700 94.00
Miscellaneous, other than listed 30: 0 31.00
Miscellaneous Contractor 30.00 31.00
Mortgage Broker 90.00 94.00
Nail Specialist -30.00 31.00
Naturopath 90.00 94.00
Nursing Home Administrator -99700 94.00
Occupational Therapist 90700 94.00
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Optician 90.00 94.00
Optometrist 90700 94.00
Pharmacist (Exempt - F.S. 205.196) Exempt
Physical Therapist -90.00 94.00
Physician 96700 94.00
Podiatrist 90.00 94.00
Professional, other than listed 90.00 94.00
Psychologist 90700 94.00
Real Estate Sales Agent 38700 31.00
Real Estate Broker 38700 31.00
Respiratory Care Practitioner/Therapist 90.00 94.00
Stocks/Bonds Broker 90.06 94.00
Veterinarian 90706 94.00
RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS:
The license fee for retail establishments shall be assessed at the following rates:
0 - 1500 sq. ft. 500 47.00
1501 - 5000 sq. ft. 3-5780 78.00
5001 -15000 sq. ft. -50.00 157.00
15001 sq. ft. and over 250700 262.00
Antiques
Appliance Sales
Art Gallery/Dealer
Art Framing/Arts & Crafts
Auto New/Used
Auto Parts/Supplies
Bakery
Beauty Supply
Bicycles
Boat, New/Used
Book Stores/Stationers
Building Supplies
Butcher/Meat Market
Cabinet/carpentry shop
Candy/Pop Corn
Ceramics
Clothing
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Collectibles
Computer, Hardware/Software
Convenience Store
Cosmetics
Gifts/Greeting Cards
Decorator Sales
Delicatessen
Department/Variety Store
Electronic Equipment/Radio/Television
Fabric Shop
Fish/Seafood Market
Fishing Supplies (Bait & Tackle)
Fish: Tropical/Aquarium
Floor Coverings: Carpet, tile, etc.
Florist, cut flowers, plants, etc.
Furniture sales
Garden Center/Nursery
Gas, LP Dealers
Glass: Auto, plate, window, mirror
Grocery Store
Guns/Firearms Dealer
Hardware Store
Health Food Store
Ice Cream Vendor (Mobile)
Ice Cream Parlor
Jewelers
Liquor Store (Not for consumption on premises)
Lumber Yard/Sales
Mail Order/Catalog Sales
Marine Equipment/Supplies
Miscellaneous Sales,. other than listed
Mobile Home/RV Dealer
Matioa Picturc T-lreater/Establishintnt
Motorcycle Sales, New/Used
Music Shop
Office Equipment/supplies
Optical Devices/Equipment Sales
Pawnshop
Pet Shop, Sales/Supplies
Photographic Equipment/Supplies
Plumbing Fixtures/Supplies
Records/Tapes/CD Video Sales
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Secondhand/Thrift Stores
Shoe Sales
Sporting Goods
Tobacco Products
Toy Store
Trophy/Award Sales
Video Equipment Sales/Rental
Wall Covering/Window Treatment
Water Companies, Bottled or bulk
SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS:
The license fee for service establishments shall be assessed at the following rates:
0 - 1500 sq. ft. $45.00 47.00
1501 - 5000 sq. ft. 5..00 78.00
5001 -15000 sq. ft. 150.00 157.00
15001 sq. ft. and over 250.00 262.00
Advertising Agency, Firm or Corporation engaged in
creation, production or sale of media intended to
promote or advertise
Advertising, Billboards, highway and wall
signs (covering fabrication, erection and/
or maintenance of any type sign which is
located on private property, exclusive of
neon, which is covered under general license)
Advertising, Outdoor (General license
covering all phases of advertising as
defined in F.A. Ch. 479, relating to
outdoor advertisers and including erecting,
servicing and maintaining of electrical
and neon signs)
Animal Grooming/Kennel
Apartment Building/Complex (Based on total sq. footage)
Appliance Service/Repair
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Auto:
Car Wash (Requires Commission Approval)
Customizing/Detailing
Oil Change
Machine Shop/Welding
Paint&Body Shop
Rental/U-Drive
Road Service/Towing
Service/Repair
Stereo/Accessories installation
Storage
Tire Dealer
Service Station
(The number of pumps shall be calculated either
individually or by island as numbered by the service station)
1 -4 pumps- X5700 47.00
5 - 9 pumps- X00 78.00
10 -12 pumps - $+00700 105.00
over 12 pumps - $250700 262,00
Bar/Lounge/Tavern
With 1 COP License, Add$50700 52.00
With 2 COP License, Add$-190 105.00
With 4 COP License, Add$200.00 210.00
With Lounge and/or Micro Brewery, Add $250.00 262,00
Boat Repair
Bowling Alleys
Bookkeeping
Building Inspection
Carpentry
Carpet Cleaners
Catering
Cement/Stone/Brick
Cemetery
Charter Vessel
Each vessel up to 25 ft. $45.00
Plus$10.00 per foot additional for vessels over 25 ft.
Vessels over 25 ft. require City Commission approval
Cleaning/Janitorial/Maid Service
Computer Services
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Computer Classes
Consultant/Systems Analyst
Computer Repairs
Software programs. writing of
Consultant, not otherwise classified
Country Club
With 1 COP License, Add$50766 52.00
With 2 COP License, Add $100.00 105.00
With 4 COP License, Add$200.00 210.00
With Lounge and/or Micro Brewery, Add $150.00 262.00
Dance Hall
With 1 COP License, Add$59700 52.00
With 2 COP License, Add $100700 105.00
With 4 COP License, Add$200.00 210.00
With Lounge and/or Micro Brewery, Add $250.00 262.00
Delivery/Messenger Service
Decorator/Interior Design
Drywall Installation
Dredging/Excavation contractor
Employment Agency
Environmental Services/Consultant
Fences, metal/wood contractor
Fortune Teller, Clairvoyant, Psychic, palmist
spirit medium, etc.
Financial Consultant
Foundation contractor
Fuel Oil Service
Furniture Repair/Upholstery
Glass tinting/coating
Health Spa/Gym
Hotel/Motel/Rooming Houses
With 1 COP License, Add $50.00 52.00
With 2 COP License, Add 11-00700 105.00
With 4 COP License, Add$200.00 210.00
With Lounge and/or Micro Brewery, Add$250.00 262,00
Insulation contractor
Instructional Establishment:
Arts/Crafts
Computer/Secretarial
Dance/Music/Fine Arts
Karate/Martial Arts
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Irrigation contractor
Junk/Salvage Yard .
Land Development Company
Landscaping/Lot Clearing
Laundromat, Self Service
Laundry/Dry Cleaner
Lawn/Yard Service
Linen Service
Locksmith
Machine repair/fabrication/welding
Management Company (Managing the
property or business of another
person, firm or corporation)
Manufacturer's agent/Representative
Marina
Per slip/space up to 50 ft.- $10.00
Plus additional$10.00 for each additional foot over 50 ft.
Marine Construction (docks etc.)
Masonry/Ceramic Tile
Minor Contractor(Miscellaneous odd jobs/repair)
Miscellaneous service establishment, other than listed
Mobile Home Parks
Motion Picture Theater/Establishment
Motorcycle Repair
Moving/Storage Company
Newspaper, Branch Office/Publishing
Office Equipment Maintenance
Packing/Shipping/Mail Service
Painting/Paper hanging
Pest Control/Exterminator
Photographer
Photo Processing Service
Piano Tuner
Pool Service/Maintenance
Printer/Print Shop
Process Server
Promoters of entertainment. Exhibits, shows. event planner
Publishing/Public Relations company
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Radio Station/Broadcasting Company
Radio/Television/VCR Repair
Recycling Company
Rentals:
Bicycles
Equipment
Furniture/Appliances
Video Tapes, etc.
Other
Restaurants (This classification also
includes snack bars& take-out only service)
With 1 COP License, Add 559.00 52.00
With 2 COP License, Add $100766 105.00
With 4 COP License, Add $200.00 210.00
With Lounge & Micro Brewery, Add $$256.00 262.00
Screen printing
Secretarial Service/Data Processing
Security Systems Installation
Security Systems Monitoring Service
Septic Tank Cleaning
Shoe Repair
Sign Painters/Sign Builders
Signs, Electric/Neon
Solicitation, Door to Door (Unless exempted
by Chapter 18 of the City Code or F.S.
Chapter 496)
(Plus W70* $35.00 to cover the cost
of investigation, Sec. 18-18 18-3 of City Code)
Small Engine Repair
Sprinkler Systems (Fire)
Storage/Mini Warehouses
Tanning Salon
Tailor/Dressmaker
Telegraph Service
Telemarketing
Telephone Answering Service
Trailer Park/Tourist camp
Travel Agency
Tree Service/Tree surgeon
Upholsterer/Furniture mender
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Water Softening/Conditioning
Well Digger
Window Installation/Service
Other Service Establishments:
Telephone Company (Subject to Franchise)
First 1,000 phones or instruments or
fraction thereof, per phone or instrument
operated or installed .075
Second 1,000 phones or instruments or
fraction thereof over 1,000, per phone or
instrument operated or installed .06
All over 2,000 phones or instruments, per
phone or instrument operated or installed .045
Transportation:
In addition to the license for the business establishment
(physical facility), each individual engaged in transportation
shall pay a license fee for each vehicle involved in the
business, as follows:
Taxi.Limousine Service
Limousine $25.00 26.00 per vehicle
Taxi Cabs 25.00 26.00
Towing/Wrecker Service
Towing/Wrecker Service 25.09 26.00 per vehicle
Trucking
Truck 2r%% 26.00 per vehicle
Vending Machines:
The licensing of vending machines shall be the responsibility of
the business where the vending machines are located and shall be
in addition to other license(s) required for the business.
Vending machines shall mean any amusement/game machine,
pool/billiard table, electronic music machine and any machine
which dispenses a product.
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0 - 3 machines $25.00 26.00
4 - 10 machines 550.00 52.00
11 - 19 machines 100.00 105.00
20 or more machines (arcade) 250.00 262.00
Commission approval will be required before occupational licenses will be issued for the following
businesses, and license fees shall be as follows:
Passenger Vessel
1 - 50 passenger capacity 100.00
51 - 100 passenger capacity 1.000.00
101 or more passenger capacity 125,000.00
Day Labor Employment Service $5,000.00
Escort Service 25,000.00
Tattoo Artist 5,000.00
Lingerie Modeling Shop 25,000.00
900 Telephone Service or equivalent 25,000.00
Sexually Oriented Live Entertainment 25,000.00
Teen Club 5,000.00
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 1998.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this 8th day of June , 1998.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this 13th day of July , 1998.
SUZANNE SHA SSY
Mayor/Presiding Officer
AT EST:
A.--oMA EN KING
Certified Municipal Clerk
Ap .•ved as to form and correctness:
I' AN . SEN, ESQUIRE
City Atto ney