Ordinance No. 45-03-17ORDINANCE NO. 45-03-17
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. $49:A9 51.00
1501 - 5000 sq. ft. S~?A9 86.00
5001 - 15000 sq. ft. ~-~:59 115.00
15001 sq. ft. and over X89 288.00
PROFESSIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS (Physical facility)
Any person applying f or 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.
1501 - 5000 sq. ft.
5001 - 15000 sq. ft
15001 sq. ft. and over
Accountancy Finn/Corporation
Architect Firm/Corporation
Air Conditioning/Heating
Attorney Firm/Corporation
Barber Shop
$49:A9 51.00
899 86.00
~-9:89 115.00
X88 288.00
Beauty Shop
Brokerage Firm/Corporation: Mortgage, Stocks, Bonds
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 Firn~/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
PooUHot Tub/Spa Contractor
Real Estate Appraiser
Real Estate Agency
Residential Contractor
Roofing Contractor
Security Systems Contractor
Sheet Metal Contractor
Solar Energy Contractor
Title Company
Underground Utilities Contractor
Veterinary Establishment
Banks, National or State, $~A9 288.00
~~, Credit Union
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Insurance Company $-K~89 $173.00
(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 $~88 103.00 each
Acupuncturist ~-3:99 34.00
Architect X3:89 103.00
Attorney 9-9:89 103.00
Auctioneer X89 103.00
Barber 338 34.00
Beautician 3-3:-A9 34.00
Building Contractor 33:98 34.00
Chiropractor ~-9:A8 103.00
Cosmetologist 33~A8 34.00
Dental Hygienist 3-3:-A9 34.00
Dental Radiographer 3-3:98 34.00
Dentist X88 103.00
Detective/Investigator 33-:98 34.00
Dietitian 33:99 34.00
Electrician 338 34.00
Engineer 19:88 103.00
Funeral Director/Embalmer 1988 103.00
General Contractor 34.00
Hearing Specialist 188 103.00
Insurance Agent 1<3:A8 103.00
Land Surveyor 19:-89 103.00
Landscape Architect 19:88 103.00
Marriage or Family Counselor 99:88 103.00
Massage Therapist 33:88 34.00
Mental Health Counselor 19:-88 103.00
Miscellaneous, other than listed 3x89 34.00
Miscellaneous Contractor 3-3:88 34.00
Mortgage Broker 99:89 103.00
Nail Specialist 3-3:88 34.00
Full Specialist (Nails/Skin care) 34.00
Naturopath 19:98 103.00
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Nursing Home Administrator 19:88 103.00
Occupational Therapist 19:89 103.00
Optician 19:88 103.00
Optometrist 11:88 103.00
Pharmacist (Exempt - F.S. 205.196) Exempt
Physical Therapist 11:88 103.00
Physician 19:88 103.00
Plumber 34.00
Podiatrist - 19:88 103.00
Professional, other than listed 188 103.00
Psychologist 19:88 103.00
Real Estate Appraiser 33:88 34.00
Real Estate Sales Agent 3-3:88 34.00
Real Estate Broker 338 34.00
Residential Contractor 34.00
Respiratory Care Practitioner/Therapist 19:88 103.00
StocksBonds Broker 11:98 103.00
Veterinarian 19:88 103.00
RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS:
The license fee for retail establishments shall be assessed at the following rates:
0 - 1500 sq. ft.
1501 - 5000 sq. ft.
5001 -15000 sq. ft.
15001 sq. ft. and over
Antiques
Appliance Sales
Art Gallery/Dealer
Art Framing/Arts & Crafts
Auto New/Used
Auto Parts/Supplies
Bakery
Beauty Supply
Bicycles
Boat, New/LJsed
Book Stores/Stationers
Building Supplies
Butcher/Meat Market
Cabinet/carpentry shop
X41:-88 51.00
8:89 86.00
4-1-A:88 115.00
x:89 288.00
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Candy/Pop Corn
Ceramics
Clothing
Collectibles
Communications Equipment (Cell phonesBeepers)
Computer, Hardware/Software
Convenience Store
Cosmetics
Crafts/Home Accessories
Gifts /Greeting Cards
Decorator Sales
Delicatessen
Department/Variety Store
Electronic Equipment/Radio/Television
Fabric Shop
Fish/Seafood Market
Fishing Supplies (Bait & Tackle)
Fish: TropicaUAquarium
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
Internet Sales
Jewelers
Liquor Store (Not for consumption on premises)
Lumber Yard/Sales
Mail Order/Catalog Sales
Marine Equipment/Supplies
Miscellaneous Sales, other than listed
Mobile HomelRV Dealer
Motorcycle Sales, New/Used
Music Shop
Office Equipment/supplies
Optical Devices/Equipment Sales
Pawnshop
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Pet Shop, Sales/Supplies
Photographic Equipment/Supplies
Plumbing Fixtures/Supplies
Records/Tapes/CD/Video Sales
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.
1501 - 5000 sq. ft.
5001 -15000 sq. ft.
15001 sq. ft. and over
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
X49:-A9 51.00
$~:~9 86.00
-pl_8:A9 115.00
X98 288.00
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Auto:
Car Wash
Customizing/Detailing
Oil Change
Machine Shop/Welding
Paint & Body Shop
RentaUiJ-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 - ~49:A9
5 - 9 pumps - $i88
10 -12 pumps - X9:89
over 12 pumps - X89
Bar/Lounge/Tavern
With 1 COP License, Add X88
With 2 COP License, Add ~-1-A:98
With 4 COP License, Add X8:88
With Lounge and/or Micro Brewery, Add ~7-s~-.88
Boat Repair
Bowling Alleys
Bookkeeping
Building Inspection
Carpentry
Carpet Cleaners
Catering
Cement/StoneBrick
Cemetery
Charter Vessel
Each vessel up to 25 ft. $4-88
Plus $x&88 $10.50 per foot additional for vessels over 25 ft.
Vessels over 25 ft. require City Commission approval
Cleaning/JanitoriaUMald Service
M
Computer Services
Computer Classes
Consultant/Systems Analyst
51.00
86.00
115.00
288.00
57.00
115.00
231.00
288.00
49.00
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Computer Repairs
Software programs, writing of
Consultant, not otherwise classified
Country Club
With 1 COP License, Add
With 2 COP License, Add
With 4 COP License, Add
With Lounge and/or Micro Brewery, Add
Dance Hall
With 1 COP License, Add
With 2 COP License, Add
With 4 COP License, Add
With Lounge and/or Micro Brewery, Add
Delivery/Messenger Service
Decorator/Interior Design
Drywall Installation
Dredging/Excavation contractor
Employment Agency
Environmental Services/Consultant
Fences, metaUwood contractor
Fortune Teller, Clairvoyant, Psychic, palmist
spirit medium, etc.
Financial Consultant
Foundation contractor
Fuel Oil Service
Furniture Repair/LTpholstery
Glass tinting/coating
Health Spa/Gym
HoteUMoteURooming Houses
With 1 COP License, Add
With 2 COP License, Add
With 4 COP License, Add
With Lounge and/or Micro Brewery, Add
Insulation contractor
Instructional Establishment:
Arts/Crafts
Computer/Secretarial
Dance/Music/Fine Arts
Karate/Martial Arts
Irrigation contractor
Junk/Salvage Yard .
Land Development Company
Landscaping/Lot Clearing
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$~99 57.00
~A:89 115.00
~A:89 231.00
~A9 288.00
$x:88 57.00
~8:A8 115.00
X8:88 231.00
~~AB 288.00
$~88 57.00
~1-A:89 115.00
X8:88 231.00
X88 288.00
Laundromat, Self Service
LaundrylDry 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.- $9:58 $11.00
Plus additional $9-59 $11.00 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 ControUExterminator
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
Radio Station/Broadcasting Company
Radio/Television/VCR Repair
Recycling Company
Rentals:
Bicycles
Equipment
Furniture/Appliances
Video Tapes, etc.
Other
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Restaurants (This classification also
includes snack bars & take-out only service)
With 1 COP License, Add $~-~:AB 57.00
With 2 COP License, Add X98 115.00
With 4 COP License, Add ~&9g 231.00
With Lounge & Micro Brewery, Add, 2-'5:99 288.00
Screen printing
Secretarial Service/Data Processing
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 ofthe City Code or F.S.
Chapter 496)
(Plus $35.00 to cover the cost
of investigation, Sec. 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
Water Softening/Conditioning
Web Site Consultant
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
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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
Taxi Cabs
Towing/Wrecker Service
Towing/Wrecker Service
Trucking
Truck
$~99 $28.00 per vehicle
~7-:AA 28.00
$~7-:A9 $28.00 per vehicle
$~A8 $28.00 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,
pooUbilliard table, electronic music machine and any machine
which dispenses a product.
0 - 3 machines $~:A9 28.00
4 - 10 machines ~A9 57.00
11 - 19 machines ~A:AA 115.00
20 or more machines (arcade) '''~ 288.00
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 $105.00
51 - 100 passenger capacity $1,050.00
101 or more passenger capacity $131,250.00
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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
Taxi Cabs
Towing/Wrecker Service
Towing/Wrecker Service
Trucking
Truck
$~88 $28.00 per vehicle
~~9 28.00
$~A9 $28.00 per vehicle
$~99 $28.00 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,
pooUbilliard table, electronic music machine and any machine
which dispenses a product.
0 - 3 machines $~S9 28.00
4 - 10 machines 388 57.00
11 - 19 machines "~ 115.00
20 or more machines (arcade) ~A9 288.00
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 $~A-5-A9 110.00
51 - 100 passenger capacity $~A~8:A9 1,102.50
101 or more passenger capacity $' ~'~00 137,812.50
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Day Labor Employment Service $9 5,512.50
Escort Service $'~_ '~0 27,562.50
Body Piercing/Tattoo Artist $~9A:88 210.00
Lingerie Modeling Shop $'~,'~0 27,562.50
900 Telephone Service or equivalent $'~,'~0 27,562.50
Sexually Oriented Live Entertainment $'~,'~~ 27,562.50
Teen Club $8:89 4
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 2003.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this ~ ~ day of ~~ , 2003
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this 3~ay of ,
2003. (~ ~
SERVE
n~ Officer
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MA EN KING
Certified Municipal Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
AN C. SEN, ESQUIRE
City Att , ~ ey
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