Ord. No. 06-95-1579ORDINANCE NO.6-95-7579
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA AMENDING A PORTION OF
ORDINANCE NO.18-80-1077,AS AMENDED,RELATING TO
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAXES,PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY TO
BE LEVIED AGAINST PERSONS ENGAGING IN A BUSINESS WITHOUT
AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE OR FAILING TO RENEW AN
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE;PROVIDING FOR A THIRTY DAY GRACE
PERIOD;PROVIDING THE CITY MANAGER WITH POWERS OF
REVOCATION;PROVIDING FORA RIGHT TO APPEAL TO THE CITY
COMMISSION;PROVIDING FOR ORDERS TO VIOLATORS TO CEASE
AND DESIST BUSINESS;DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
ENFORCE VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES BY CIVIL ACTION;
PROVIDING FOR RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS'FEES,COURT COSTS,
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND A PENALTY UPTO$250.00,AS
AUTHORIZED IN§205.053,FLORIDA STATUTES;PROVIDING FOR AN
AMENDMENT TO THE FEE CHARGED FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE;
PROVIDING FOR POWERS TO BUILDING,ZONING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REGARDING ZONING PROVIDING FOR
REVOCATION OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FOR VIOLATION OF
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,ORDINANCES,DEVELOPMENT
PERMITS,COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS;PROVIDINGFOR AN
AMENDMENT TO THE FEE CHARGED FOR CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP;
PROVIDING FOR REPEALING §13-25 THROUGH §13-31OF THE
CODEOF ORDINANCES;PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO.18-80-1077 AS AMENDED IN THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OFTHE CITY OFSOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;PROVIDING
FOR ORDINANCES INCONFLICT;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the City of South Miami enacted Ordinance No.18-80-1077 which
imposed occupational license taxes on persons maintaining a permanent business location or
branch office within the City of South Miami for the purpose of engaging inor managing a
business,profession,or occupation within the City of South Miami;and,
WHEREAS,Ordinance No.18-80-1077 was originally adopted on June 3,1980,and
amended by the following ordinances [see Attachments that follow Exhibit A]:
Ordinance No.20-83-1180 on Aug 2,1983,
Ordinance No.5-91-1470 on Mar 5,1991,
Ordinance No.20-91-1485 on Jun 30,1991,
Ordinance No.12-92-1507 on Jun 2,1992,and
Ordinance No.9-93-1537 on Jul 20 ,1993;
and,
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WHEREAS,theCode of Ordinances doesnot presently contain Ord.No.18-80-1077,
nor does the Code of Ordinances contain those ordinances amending Ord.No.18-80-1077,
withthe exception of Ord.No.5-91-1470 andOrd.No.12-92-1507,whichare contained
under§13-1 of Chapter 13 (entitled "Licenses")intheCode of Ordinances;and,
WHEREAS,theMayorandCityCommissiondesiretofurtheramendthoseordinances
regulating occupationallicensetaxestoreflectrecentchangesintheFloridaStatutes;and,
WHEREAS,theCode of Ordinancescontainsregulations regarding "Bail Bondsmen"
under§13-25 through§13-31 in Chapter 13oftheCodeof Ordinances,whicharerelatedto
the Municipal Court provisions in Chapter 14whichwere repealed bytheCity Commission
via Ordinance No.8-92-1503 onMay5,1992;and,
WHEREAS,theMayorandCity Commission desire topublishallofthe regulations
regarding occupational license taxes as part of Chapter 13 inthe Code of Ordinances.
NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR ANDCITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
SECTION 1.That Section 25 of Ordinance No.18-80-1077 is amended as follows:
Sec.13-25.Failure to Obtain License:Delinquencies:Additional Penalties.
(a)Any person engaging inor managing any business,occupation or profession without ever
having first obtained a local occupation license,as required hereunder,shall be subject toa
penalty of twenty-five percent (25%)of the license determined to be due,in addition to a two
hundred fifty dollar ($250.00)penalty ifan occupational license isnot applied for within 150
davs of notice.
(b)Enforcement procedures for new occupational licenses may commence upon the City
becoming aware of any person engaging in or managing any business,occupation or profession
withoutfirstobtainingalocal occupational license.
(c)Occupational licenses shall be considered delinquent immediately on October 1st of every
year.Fines for delinquent occupational licenses shall be assessed per Section 13-2:in addition,
those licenses not renewed bv January 31.shall be subject toa two hundred fifty dollar ($250.00)
penalty per occupational license.
SECTION2.ThatSection2 of OrdinanceNo.18-80-1077 isamendedasfollows:
Sec.13-2.TermandDuration-PenaltyforOperationafterDue Date:GracePeriod.
Any license issued under this chapter shall expire on the 30th day of September of each year.
No license shall be issued for more than one year.Those licenses not renewed by October 1st
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shall be considered delinquent and subject toa delinquency penalty of ten percent (10%)forthe
month of October plusan additional fivepercent(5%)penalty foreach month of delinquency
thereafteruntilpaid,providedthatthetotaldelinquencypenaltyshallnotexceedtwenty-five
percent (25%)of the occupational licensefeeforthedelinquent establishment.Agraceperiod
of thirty days willapplytoanyoccupationallicenserenewedpriortoclose of theregular
businessdayonorbeforeOctober 31st.thatis.suchlicense renewals although delinquent will
notbe not assessed a delinquency fee.
SECTION 3.That Section 16 of Ordinance No.18-80-1077 is amended as follows:
Sec.13-16.Revocation for Violation of the Land Development Code or Ordinances.
The license ofanypersonforthe operation ofany business maybe revoked bytheCity Manager
at any time,upon notice of violation of any ofthe provisions ofthe Land Development Code or
ordinances ofthe Citv:applicable provisions ofthe Dade County Code:lawsoftheStateof
Florida:violationofthetermsandconditionsofanydevelopment permit,covenant,public
restriction or waiver:orforany other good and sufficient reason.Inthe event thatan appeal is
filed bv any aggrieved person under §13-27.the Citv Manager mav stop or suspend any
construction authorized bvthe waiver,untila decision hasbeen made ontheappeal.Inthe event
theCitvManagershoulddeterminethatthe suspension oftheconstructioncouldcauseimminent
peril to life or property the Citv Manager mav permit the construction to continue upon such
conditions and limitations,including furnishing ofan appropriate bond,asmavbe deemed proper
under the circumstances.
SECTION4.ThatSection27ofOrdinanceNo.18-80-1077isreplacedasfollows:
Sec.13-27.Appeals.
(a)An appeal to the City Commission may be filed with the City Clerk upon a form prescribed
by the City Clerk.An appeal must be filed within thirty (30)days of the action taken which is
the subject of the appeal.An appeal may be filed by any aggrieved person(s).
(b)An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from,unless the
officer from whom the appeal is taken or the City Manager certifies to the City Commission,
after notice of appeal has been filed with him,that because of the facts stated in the certificate
a stay would,in the officer's or the City Manager's opinion,cause imminent peril to life or
property or that because the violation charged is transitory in nature a stay would seriously
interfere with enforcement of this Chapter.
(c)If certification occurs in accordance with subsection (b)above,proceedings may not be
stayed,except by a restraining order,which may be granted by the City Commission or by a
court of record on application,on notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken or the City
Managerandonduecause shown.
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(d)TheCityCommissionshallhearandenteradecisiononallappealswithinsixty(60)days
ofthedateoffilingsaidappeal,andshallprovideduenoticeoftheappealtotheparties.
(e)TheCity Commission mayreverse,affirmormodifyanyorder,requirement,decision or
determination appealed fromandshallmakeanyorder,requirement,decision or determination
that,intheCity Commissions'opinion,oughttobemadeinthe circumstances.
(f)When practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships would result from carrying outthe
strictletter of a provision,theCityCommissionmay,inpassingupon appeals,varyormodify
anyregulationor provision of thischapterrelatingtooccupationallicensetaxes,sothatthespirit
of thischapterisobserved,publicsafetyandwelfaresecured,andsubstantial justice done.
(g)TheCityCommissionshallnotberequiredtohearanappealorapplicationpreviously
deniedifitfindsthattherehasbeennosubstantialchangeinconditionsor circumstances bearing
ontheappealor application.
SECTION5.ThatSection28 of OrdinanceNo.18-80-1077isreplacedasfollows:
Sec.13-28.Notice of Violation;Right toAppeal;Order toCeaseandDesist Business.
Whenever theCity Manager determines thatthereisa violation ofanyprovisionofthischapter
orany other applicable ruleor regulation,the City Manager shall give notice of such violation
tothe person or persons who are responsible for either obtaining the required occupational license
and/orthe required occupational license renewal.Such noticeof violation shall:
(a)bein accordance withthe provisions set forth in Chapter 162of Florida Statutes;
(b)inform the person to whom itis directed ofhisorher right toapplyforan appeal
hearingbeforetheCity Commission;and,
(c)instruct the responsible person(s)identified inthe violation to immediately cease
and desist all business,occupational,or professional activities onthe premises.
SECTION6.ThatSection29ofOrdinanceNo.18-80-1077 isreplacedasfollows:
Sec.13-29.Duties of the City Attorney.
The City Attorney,upon request of the City Manager,or upon his or her own initiative,shall
institute appropriate action to restrain,prevent,enjoin,abate or correct any and all violations
under this chapter,andtotake such other legal action as may be necessary to carry outthe terms
andprovisionsofthischapter.
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SECTION 7.That Section 30 of OrdinanceNo.18-80-1077is replaced asfollows:
Sec.13-30.Recovery of Attorneys1 Fees;Court Costs;Administrative Costs;Penalty.
Anypersonwho engages inanybusiness,occupationor profession covered bythischapter,who
doesnotpaythe required occupational licensetaxwithin150 days after the initial notice of tax
due,andwho does not obtain the required occupational license is subject to civil actions and
penalties,includingcourtcosts,reasonableattorneys'fees,administrative costsincurredasa
resultof collection efforts,andapenaltyupto$250.00.
SECTION 8.That Section 12 of Ordinance No.18-80-1077 is amended as follows:
Sec.13-12.Transfer of License -Location;Fees.
Licenses maybe transferred from one location to another,provided,thatthelicensesare
presented tothe Finance Department for the approval of such transfer,and provided further that
such license is subject to revocation under §13-16 as determined bv the Director of the Building.
Zoning &Community Development where any question of zoning arises,and provided further,
thatthe licensee shallpayforsuch transfer,a fee inthe amount of 10%ofthe annual license tax,
butnotlessthanthreedollars($3.00)normorethantwentv-fivedollars($25.00).
SECTION 9.That Section 13 of Ordinance No.18-80-1077 is amended as follows (including
the addition of the title for Section 14whichwasnot included inthe original):
Sec.13-13.Change of Ownership;Requirements;Fees.
Licenses issued bythe City may be transferred with the approval ofthe Finance Director (except
inthe case of alcoholic beverage licenses,which shall require approval ofthe Building.Zoning
&Community Development Department)with the businesses for which they were taken out,
except as otherwise provided by law,when there isa bone fide sale and transfer of the property
used and employed in the business as stock in trade,and not otherwise,subject,however,to the
followingconditions:
(a)The seller of the business shall present the license to the Finance Department with
an endorsement onthe reverse side thereof,assigning allright,titleandinterest
tothepurchaser;and,
(b)The purchaser shall produce a properly executed instrument showing the transfer
of stock of goods and ofthe lease or deed tothe property;and,
(c)The purchaser shall file an application for license,and shall qualify inall respects
as provided by law and by the ordinances of the City asan applicant for a license,
asifheor she had applied for the license inthe first instance;and,
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(d)AfeeshallbepaidtotheFinanceDepartmentinconnectionwithsuchtransfer,
based on 10%of the annual license tax,but not less than three dollars ($3.00)nor
more than twentv-five dollars ($25.00).
Sec.13-14.Lease Department License Required.
Everypersonoperatingwhatiscommonlyknownas"leasedepartment"inanystoreshallpay
alicenseforthe operation of eachdepartmentsoleasedaccordingtothe proper classification of
thebusinessor occupation assetforththerein.
SECTION 10.That Section 19 of Ordinance No.18-80-1077 is amended as follows:
Sec.13-19.Licenses to Conform to Zoning and Building Regulations.
Where any question ofzoningarises,no license shallbeissued hereunder forany business,
occupation or profession untilthe location thereofshallhavefirstbeen approved bythe Director
of Building.Zoning &Community Development.
SECTION 11.That§13-25 through§13-31,which comprise ArticleIIentitled"Bail Bondsmen"
contained in Chapter 13ofthe Code of Ordinances,are repealed,and§13-25 through §13-30
are utilized for the codification of Ordinance No.18-80-1077,as amended,and that the remaining
sub-section,§13-31,isreservedasArticle n,andentitled "Reserved".
SECTION 12.That Chapter 13,entitled "Licenses"inthe Code of Ordinances,is amended by
replacing the existing §13-1,the reserved sub-sections §13-2 through §13-24,and sub-sections
§13-25 through §13-30,as set forth in "Exhibit A"(attached),in order to codify the regulations
regarding occupational license taxes as contained in Ordinance No.18-80-1077,as amended from
time to time bythe City,and including those amendments contained within this ordinance.
SECTION 13.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinanceareherebyrepealed.
SECTION 14.If any section,clause,sentence,or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
invalid or unconstitutional bya court of competent jurisdiction,this holding shall not affect the
validity ofthe remaining portions ofthis ordinance.
SECTION 15.Thisordinanceshalltakeeffectimmediatelyatthetime of itspassage.
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PASSEDANDADOPTEDTHIS 18th DAYOFAPRIL,1995.
ATTEST:
Rosemary J.Wascura
CityClerk
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
EarlG.Gallop
City Attorney
Neil Carve
Mayor
MAYOR CARVER YEA /,NAY.
VICE MAYOR YOUNG YEA Ps NAY
COMMISSIONER BASS YEA V s NAY
COMMISSIONER COOPER YEA /s NAY
COMMISSIONER CUNNINGHAM YEA /.NAY
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EXHIBIT A
ARTICLE I.OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX
Sec.13-1.License Required.
(a)Nopersonshall engage inormanagethebusinesses,occupations or professions enumerated
inthisordinanceandrequiredtobelicensedbytheCity,withoutfirsthavingpaidtheamount
oflicensetaxrequiredforeachseparatelocationintheCity,fortheuse of theCity,andhaving
obtainedaCitylicensetherefor.Forthepurpose of thisordinance,anypersonholding himself
outtothepublicbysign,printedmatter,telephonedirectoryclassifiedsection,Citydirectory,
postofficeboxorotherwise,regardless of whethersuchpersonactuallytransactsanybusiness
orpracticesaprofessionorengagesinanoccupationshallbeconsideredas engaging inbusiness
andshallbeliableforanoccupationallicensetaxtherefor,accordingtotheclassification of the
business so held out or advertised,as set fourth herein.
(b)ProfessionalpractitionersarerecognizedprofessionsregulatedbyStateBoardsrequiring
examination and certification.Professional licenses are individual licenses and each person
engagedinthepracticeoftheirprofessionwhetheralone,inapartnershiporasanemployeeof
anotherperson,partnership,corporationor professional associationshallobtainanoccupational
license.
Sec.13-2.Term and Duration -Penaltyfor Operation after DueDate;Grace Period.
Any license issued under this chapter shall expire onthe 30th day of September of each year.
Nolicenseshallbeissuedformorethanoneyear.ThoselicensesnotrenewedbyOctober 1st
shallbeconsidereddelinquentandsubjecttoa delinquency penalty often percent(10%)forthe
monthofOctoberplusan additional five percent (5%)penaltyforeachmonthof delinquency
thereafter untilpaid,provided thatthetotal delinquency penalty shallnotexceed twenty-five
percent (25%)ofthe occupational license fee forthe delinquent establishment.Agrace period
of thirty days will apply to any occupational license renewed prior to close ofthe regular
business dayonor before October 31st,thatis,such license renewals although delinquent will
not be not assessed a delinquency fee.
Sec.13-3.Fractional Licenses.
Unless otherwise provided,for each license obtained between October 1st and April 1st,the full
tax for one year shall be paid,and for each license obtained from April 1st to September 30th,
one-halfthefulltaxforoneyearshallbepaid.
Sec.13-4.Applications -Date;Filing;Necessary Information.
Every person engaged inor managing any business,profession or occupation referred tointhis
chapter inthe City is required to procure a City license as herein provided and shall,onor before
October 1st ofeach year,and always before engaging inany business,profession or occupation,
Editorial Change:The term "tax collector"has been replaced by the term "Finance Department".
filean application onthe prescribed form with the Finance Department,signed byan officer,
partnerorowner of thebusiness.Alllicensesshallbeappliedforandissuedintherealname
of theapplicant;incaseswheretheapplicanthasqualifiedunderthelaws of Floridafortheuse
of a "Fictitious Name",the license,if issued,shall show the real name as well as the fictitious
nameoftheapplicant.Insuchapplication,theapplicantshallsetforththename of theowner
(ifafirm,thenames of allmembers of thefirm;ifacorporation,thenames of allofficers of the
corporation);the location of the business;thefull nature of the business;where the license tax
isbased thereon;thevalueofstockcarriedorthenumberofseats,machines,employees,gasoline
pumps,rooms,orvehicles,etc.,used,asthecasemaybe;andsuchother pertinent information
asmaybe prescribed by the Finance Department.
Sec.13-5.Misrepresentation of Material Fact.
Anylicense obtained under theprovisionsofthischapterupona misrepresentation of amaterial
factshallbedeemednullandvoid,andthelicenseewhohasthereafterengagedinanybusiness
undersuchlicenseshallbe subject to prosecution fordoing business without alicense,tothe
sameeffectanddegreeasthoughnosuchlicensehadeverbeenissued.
Sec.13-6.Value of Stock Carried.
Wheneverinthischapteralicensetaxisbaseduponordeterminablebythe"valueofstock
carried",thevalue of stock carried shallbethe wholesale cost value of all stock in trade and
merchandise on hand as of theclose of thefiscalyear of the licensee next preceding thestart of
thelicenseperiodin question.Wherethe license isnota renewal licenseorthelicenseehasnot
completed onefiscalyear,thenthevalueofstockcarriedshallbethecostvalueofallstockin
trade and merchandise on hand as of the date of the commencement of business.The true value
of stockcarried,asabovedefined,shallbestatedbytheapplicantforalicenseorforarenewal
of license.Intheeventanapplicantfora license failsorrefusestostateorsetforththevalue
ofstockcarried,asabovedefined,orsetsforthsuchvalueinaccurately,theFinanceDepartment
oftheCityshallfixand determine such value from any information inhis possession,andthe
value so fixed shall be used to determine the amount of license tax due the City.
Sec.13-7.Determination of Classification.
Intheeventofa disagreement between an applicant andtheCityonthe question ofproper
classification ofany business,occupation or profession for license purposes,the Finance
Department shall decide the proper classification,with the right,inthe applicant,to appeal from
such decision totheCity Commission whose decision uponthepointshallbe final.
Sec.13-8.License to Apply to One Place of Business.
All licenses provided for herein shallbe issued forand apply toonlyone place of business within
the City.
Editorial Change:The term "tax collector"has been replaced by the term "Finance Department".
Sec.13-9.Bills or Notices for License Tax.
Itis hereby declared tobe unnecessary for the City to send out bills or notices to persons
engaged in business intheCitywith respect tothe payment or nonpayment of license taxes.
Sec.13-10.Exemptions to Specified Persons.
Exemption fromthe payment of the license taxsetforth herein shall be allowed in such cases
asareprovidedforinthischapterandinthefollowingcasesasprovidedforbythelawsofthe
State of Florida:
(a)Disabled veterans of theSpanish American War,World War I,WorldWar n,
Korean Conflict,Vietnam Conflict and widows of such deceased veterans
(exempted upto$50.00 annually);
(b)Confirmed cripples,deaf andmutepersons;invalids physically incapable of
manual labor;widows with minor dependents;persons 65 years of ageorolder;
(c)Growers of farmandgroveproducts,including products manufactured therefrom
(except intoxicating liquors,wineandbeer);
(d)OrganizationsissuedState of Florida Non-Profit Organization Certificates;and
(e)Other organizations soapprovedbytheCityCommission.
Sec.13-11.Posting of License.
Every license shallbepostedina conspicuous placeintheplaceofbusinessforwhichitis
issued and the holder of such license shall exhibit sametotheCity license inspector,his deputy
oranypoliceofficeruponbeing requested todosobyanyofthem.
Sec.13-12.Transfer of License -Location;Fees.
Licenses maybe transferred from one location to another,provided,thatthe licenses are
presented tothe Finance Department forthe approval of such transfer,and provided further that
such license is subject to revocation under §13-16 as determined bythe Director of Building,
Zoning &Community Development where any question of zoning arises,and provided further,
thatthe licensee shall payforsuch transfer,a fee inthe amount of 10%ofthe annual license tax,
butnot less than three dollars ($3.00)nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
Sec.13-13.Change of Ownership;Requirements;Fees.
Licenses issued bytheCitymaybe transferred with the approval ofthe Finance Director (except
inthecaseof alcoholic beverage licenses,whichshall require approvaloftheBuilding,Zoning
Editorial Change:The term "tax collector"has been replaced by the term "Finance Department".
&CommunityDevelopmentDepartment)withthebusinessesforwhichtheyweretakenout,
exceptas otherwise provided bylaw,whenthereisabonefidesaleandtransferofthe property
usedandemployedinthebusinessasstockintrade,andnototherwise,subject,however,tothe
followingconditions:
(a)Theseller of thebusinessshallpresentthelicensetotheFinance Department with
an endorsement onthereverseside thereof,assigning all right,title and interest
to the purchaser;and,
(b)The purchaser shallproduceaproperlyexecutedinstrumentshowingthetransfer
of stock of goodsand of theleaseordeedtotheproperty;and,
(c)The purchaser shallfileanapplicationforlicense,andshallqualifyinallrespects
as provided bylawandbytheordinances of theCityasan applicant foralicense,
as if heorshehadappliedforthelicenseinthefirst instance;and,
(d)AfeeshallbepaidtotheFinance Department in connection withsuchtransfer,
basedon10%of theannuallicensetax,butnotlessthanthreedollars($3.00)nor
morethan twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
Sec.13-14.Lease Department License Required.
Everypersonoperatingwhatiscommonlyknownas "lease department"inanystoreshallpay
alicensefortheoperationofeachdepartmentsoleasedaccordingtotheproperclassification of
the business or occupation assetforththerein.
Sec.13-15.Termination of License on Notice of Bankruptcy.
WhenanypersonengagedinmercantileorotherbusinessintheCityshallmakeanassignment
forthebenefit of creditors,orwhenanysuchpersonshallbe adjudicated avoluntaryoran
involuntary bankrupt or declared insolvent,any license theretofore issued,authorizing suchperson
todobusinessintheCity,shall immediately be terminated andshall,uponsuch assignment for
thebenefitof creditors oruponsuch adjudication in bankruptcy,immediately becomenulland
void.
Sec.13-16.Revocation for Violation of the Land Development Code or Ordinances.
Thelicenseofanypersonforthe operation ofany business mayberevokedbytheCity Manager
atanytime,uponnoticeof violation ofanyofthe provisions oftheLand Development Code or
ordinances ofthe City;applicable provisions ofthe Dade County Code;lawsoftheStateof
Florida;violation of thetermsandconditionsofany development permit,covenant,public
restrictionorwaiver;orforanyothergoodandsufficientreason.Intheeventthatanappealis
filedbyanypersonunder§13-27,theCity Manager maystoporsuspendany construction
authorizedbythewaiver,untiladecisionhasbeenmadeontheappeal.IntheeventtheCity
Editorial Change:The term "tax collector"has been replaced bythe term "Finance Department".
Managershoulddeterminethatthesuspensionoftheconstructioncouldcauseimminentperilto
lifeor property the City Manager maypermitthe construction to continue upon such conditions
and limitations,including furnishing of anappropriatebond,asmaybe deemed proper under the
circumstances.
Sec.13-17.Re-issuance of License;Payment of Debts Due City Prerequisite.
Anypersonbeing delinquent inthepayment of any assessment,taxes,feesorany moneys due
untotheCityshallbeasa prerequisite tothe re-issuance of an occupational license berequired
topayanyassessment,taxes,feesorsums of money of anynature whatsoever dueuntotheCity
beforetheaforesaidoccupationallicensewillbere-issuedbytheauthorities of theCity.This
requirement shall pertain to any assessment,tax,fee or charge due for services rendered the
premises occupied by such business oranyfee,taxor assessment or charge of whatever nature
requiredforservicesrenderedtheaforesaidbusinesslocation,butthesameshallnotimpairany
obligation onthepart of the property ownertopayanysumsdueontotheCitybyvirtue of fees,
assessments,taxesorchargesandthissectionshallbedeemedto require thegoodstanding of
anybusinesswithintheCity limits priortoitsbeingqualifiedto conducting business therein.
Sec.13-18.Regulatory Provisions Remain in Effect.
Unlessotherwise herein specifically excepted,changedor differentiated,allqualifyingor
regulatoryprovisions of theCityapplicabletooraffectingany of thebusinesses,operations,
occupations or classifications covered bythis chapter shallbeand remain infullforce and effect.
Sec.13-19.Licenses to Conform to Zoning and Building Regulations.
Whereanyquestion of zoningarises,nolicenseshallbeissued hereunder foranybusiness,
occupation or profession untilthelocation thereof shallhavefirst been approved bythe Director
of Building,Zoning &Community Development.
Sec.13-20.Authority of Finance Department to Promulgate Rules.
TheFinance Department maymakesuchrulesandregulations,not inconsistent withthischapter,
asmaybenecessaryorproperfortheenforcementoftheprovisionshereof.
Sec.13-21.License Fee a Debt.
Theamountofanylicensetaxandpenaltyimposedbytheprovisions of thischapterishereby
declaredtobeadebtduetotheCity,andanypersoncarryingonany business withoutfirst
havingprocuredalicensefromtheCitysotodo,shallbeliabletotheCityfortheamountof
such license tax recoverable in any court of competent jurisdiction.
EditorialChange:The term "tax collector"hasbeenreplacedbythe term "Finance Department".
Sec.13-22.Replacing LostorDestroyedLicenses;Fee.
For the purpose of replacing any mutilated,destroyed or lost license certificate receipt relating
toany occupational licensegrantedbytheCity,theFinance Department ishereby authorized and
empowered tocausetobeexecutedand delivered andappropriateduplicatelicensecertificateor
receipt,uponthe submission of evidence satisfactory tothe Finance Department thatthe original
certificate or receipt was mutilated,destroyed or lost,anduponthe holder ofsuch original
furnishing theCitywithindemnity satisfactory tosaidcollector,anduponthepaymenttothe
City bythe holder ofthesumofone dollar ($l.00)for each duplicate license certificate or receipt
executed and delivered hereunder.
Sec.13-23.Reciprocity.
Any person whohas obtained a license byor through examination inany other cityin Dade
County,which has requirements similar tothoseinthis code with respect tothe issuance and
granting of licenses forthe several businesses or occupations,may,if approved bythe examining
boardandwithouttheformalityofanexamination,begranteda certificate orlicenseby
reciprocity,upon the payment of the occupational license taxor charges applicable to such
business or occupation.
Sec.13-24.Schedule of License Taxes.
Thevarious businesses,occupations andprofessionswithintheCityarehereby classified forthe
purpose of thisordinanceandassessmentsoflicensetaxesthereforareherebyfixedperannum,
unlessotherwiseprovidedassetforthinthescheduleattachedheretoandmadeaparthereof,
and entitled "Schedule of License Taxes".
Sec.13-25.Failure to Obtain License;Delinquencies;Additional Penalties.
(a)Anypersonengaginginor managing any business,occupation orprofessionwithoutever
havingfirstobtainedalocal occupation license,as required hereunder,shallbesubjecttoa
penalty of twenty-five percent (25%)ofthe license determined tobedue,in addition toatwo
hundred fiftydollar($250.00)penaltyifan occupational licenseisnotappliedforwithin150
days of notice.
(b)Enforcement procedures fornew occupational licenses may commence upontheCity
becoming awareofanyperson engaging inor managing any business,occupation or profession
withoutfirst obtaining alocaloccupationallicense.
(c)Occupational licenses shall be considered delinquent immediately on October 1st of every
year.Finesfor delinquent occupational licenses shallbe assessed perSection 13-2;in addition,
those licenses not renewed by January 31,shall be subject toa two hundred fifty dollar ($250.00)
penalty per occupational license.
Editorial Change:The term "tax collector"hasbeenreplacedbythe term "Finance Department".
Sec.13-26.Penalties.
Any person convicted for violating any of the terms of this chapter shall,upon conviction thereof
ina Metropolitan Dade County Court,besentencedtopayafinenot exceeding thesum of five
hundred($500.00)Dollarsorserveatermnottoexceed(60)daysorbothsuchfineandsentence,
inthediscretionoftheMetrojudge.Eachday's violation ofanyofthetermsofthischapter
shallbedeemedandconsideredandisherebyspeciallydeclaredtobeaseparateanddistinct
violation of theterms of thischapter,andpunishableassuch.
Sec.13-27.Appeals.
(a)An appeal totheCity Commission maybefiledwiththeCity Clerk upon aform prescribed
bytheCityClerk.Anappealmustbefiledwithinthirty(30)days of theactiontakenwhichis
thesubject of theappeal.Anappealmaybefiledbyanyaggrievedperson(s).
(b)Anappealstaysallproceedingsinfurtheranceoftheactionappealedfrom,unlessthe
officer from whom the appeal is taken ortheCity Manager certifies totheCity Commission,
after notice of appeal has been filedwithhim,that because of thefacts stated inthe certificate
astay would,inthe officer's ortheCity Manager's opinion,cause imminent peril tolifeor
propertyorthatbecausetheviolationchargedistransitoryinnatureastaywouldseriously
interfere with enforcement of this chapter.
(c)If certification occurs in accordance with subsection (b)above,proceedings may notbe
stayed,exceptbya restraining order,whichmaybegrantedbytheCity Commission orbya
court of recordonapplication,onnoticetotheofficerfromwhomtheappealis taken ortheCity
Manager and on due cause shown.
(d)TheCity Commission shallhearandenteradecisiononall appeals within sixty(60)days
ofthedateoffilingsaidappeal,andshallprovideduenoticeoftheappealtotheparties.
(e)TheCityCommissionmayreverse,affirmormodifyanyorder,requirement,decisionor
determinationappealedfromandshallmakeanyorder,requirement,decisionordetermination
that,intheCityCommissions'opinion,oughttobemadeinthecircumstances.
(f)Whenpracticaldifficultiesorunnecessaryhardshipswouldresultfromcarryingoutthe
strictletterofa provision,theCity Commission may,in passing uponappeals,varyormodify
anyregulationorprovisionofthischapterrelatingtooccupationallicensetaxes,sothatthespirit
ofthischapterisobserved,publicsafetyand welfare secured,andsubstantialjusticedone.
(g)TheCityCommissionshallnotberequiredtohearanappealorapplicationpreviously
denied if itfinds that there has been no substantial change in conditions or circumstances bearing
ontheappealor application.
Editorial Change:The term "tax collector"hasbeenreplacedbythe term "Finance Department".
Sec.13-28.Notice of Violation;Right to Appeal;Order toCease and Desist Business.
Whenever theCity Manager determines that there isa violation ofany provision ofthis chapter
oranyotherapplicableruleorregulation,theCityManagershallgivenotice of suchviolation
tothepersonorpersonswhoareresponsibleforeitherobtainingtherequiredoccupationallicense
and/or the required occupational licenserenewal.Suchnotice of violation shall:
(a)beinaccordancewiththeprovisionssetforthinChapter162ofFloridaStatutes;
(b)informthepersontowhomitisdirectedofhisorherrighttoapplyforanappeal
hearing before the City Commission;and,
(c)instruct the responsible person(s)identified inthe violation to immediately cease
and desist all business,occupational,or professional activities on the premises.
Sec.13-29.Duties of the City Attorney.
TheCityAttorney,uponcomplaintoftheCityManager,oruponhisorherown initiative,shall
instituteappropriateactiontorestrain,prevent,enjoin,abateorcorrectanyandallviolations
underthischapter,andtotakesuchotherlegalactionasmaybenecessarytocarryouttheterms
and provisions of thischapter.
Sec.13-30.Recovery of Attorneys'Fees;Court Costs;Administrative Costs;Penalty.
Anypersonwhoengagesinanybusiness,occupationorprofessioncoveredbythischapter,who
doesnotpaytherequiredoccupationallicensetaxwithin150daysaftertheinitialnoticeoftax
due,andwhodoesnotobtaintherequiredoccupationallicenseissubjecttocivilactionsand
penalties,includingcourtcosts,reasonableattorneys'fees,administrativecostsincurredasa
result of collection efforts,anda penalty upto$250.00.
Editorial Change:The term "tax collector"hasbeenreplacedbythe term "Finance Department".
"SCHEDULEOFLICENSETAXES"
(SOUTH MIAMI)
ORDINANCE NO.
The following schedule of fees,and the classifications of
the various occupations,businesses or professions as contained in
such fee schedule,are hereby adopted as the amounts required to
procure occupational licenses in the City in accordance with the
classification set out herein,to-wit:
CODE NO
001000
002000
003000
004000
005000
006000
007000
008000
008001
009000
010000
010001
011000
012000
013000
014000
015000
AMUSEMENTS
Billiard and pool tables.One table ..e
Each additional table .....5 100.00
60.00
Bowling alleys.Per alley ..
(Permitting sale of tobacco and soft'drinks ''S l00-00
bowling supplies,without further license)'
General amusement
S 165.00
Merry-go-round.Per week
S 120.00
Motion picture theater ....
(Refreshment Stand)$225.00
Music Furnished by Wire .
S 200.00
Shuffleboard ..
$120.00
Theatrical troups (not in local licensed
theater)
Each performance ....
225.00
f singers or entertainers /f or'prof iT""°^xcluding entertainments eiven for i«^ni
ai
SkatingRink ....
S420.00
COIN OPERATED MAPhtmito
Amusements (not vending or gambling)..
Vo a*S 100.00
vaJued8ar?hineS "disPensl"8 merchandisevaluedat5centsonly S 16 00
valued at over 5 cents '.'.'.'.'.''$24.00
Penny vending machines
r .'$4.00Coinoperatedlaundryequipment(See 155000)
Other machines *2°'°°
(Music,pictures,rocking 'hiriei ,'pianes ,'etc .')S 100.00
Copy machines
$40 00
Vending Newspapers
$16.00
1-
014000
014001
015000
015001
016000
016001
016002
016003
017000
017001
017002
018000
019000
020000
021000
022000
023000
023001
024000
025000
025001
025002
025003
025004
025005
025006
026000
027000
028000
028001
LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS
Apartments,hotels,motels,androoming
houses
1-10 rooms
(E.ach additional room50cents)
Boarding houses,1-10 Rooms
(each additional room $1.50)
Roomsusedby owner for residence,lobbies,
bathrooms,etc.,not counted.
MANUFACTURING
80.00
$100.00
Manufacturing (except alcoholic beverages)
products sold at wholesale only.
If products are sold at retail,a
merchant's license must also be obtained.
1-5 employees $108.00
6-15 employees $148.00
Over 15 employees $165.00
Fruit packers and shippers (1-5 employees)..$108.00
6-15 employees $148.00
Over 15 employees $165.00
MERCHANTS AND DEALERS
Alcoholic beverages (Set by the state)
(50%of state and county tax)
Bakery (no delivery)
Cold drink stand
Delicatessen
Explosives
Filling station
(First four pumps)
Each additional pump
Florist
Food:To SI,000 inventory
To $5,000 inventory
To $10,000 inventory
To $20,000 inventory
To $50,000 inventory
To $100,000 inventory
Each additional $1,000 over $100,000.
Fueland petroleum products
Garage (not to include sale of vehicles)..
Ice.Each location
(1 vehicle)
s 80.00
$68.00
$40.00
$60.00
$120.00
$20.00
$68.00
s
s
s
s
$
$
$
80.00
120.00
160.00
220.00
285.00
315.00
4.00
s 120.00
s 120.00
$
s
80.00
40.00
0^'000 'Peddlers:
029001''Candyandice cream,per vehicle ,S 8.0.00
029002Dressgoods,pervehicle $•160.00
029003Food products (exceptmeatandfish)....$.80.00
Peddlers of baked goods and box lunches
are required to have current Dade County
Health Dept.permit.
029004Fruitand vegetables,per vehicle $140.00
029005 Gasand petroleum,per vehicle $100.00
029006 Wood,per vehicle $48.00
029007 Miscellaneous (See Sec.15-63)
(Street Sales CityCode)$100.00
030000Printing,publishingand multigraphing ....S 108.00
031000 Restaurants (10Seats)$100.00
(Each additional seat 50 cents)
032000 Secondhand dealer(see Article VIICityCode).$160.00
033000 Soda fountain S 68.00
034000Solicitor(requirespermitfromCityManager).$108.00
(Solicitors for charitable organizations
are not required to pay fee but must obtain
permit from City Manager)
035000StockBroker $3QO.00
Where the dealer offers facilities to
the general public for dissemination of
market information and quotations board,
projection of ticker tape or similar means,
the annual fee shall be $271.25
036000 Vehicles,new and secondhand $225.00
037000 Wholesale (forresale)and general merchants
and deaVers:
037001To $1,000 inventory
037002To $5,000 inventory
03700210 $10,000 inventory
037004To $20,000 inventory
037005To$50,000inventory
037006To $100,000 inventory
037007Eachadditional$1,000over$100,000
PROFESSIONAL
038000 Accountant (Certified Public Accountant)
039000 Architect
040000 Artist (Commercial)
041000 Attorney
042000 Chemist,analytical
043000 Chiropodist
044000 Chiropractor
045000 Hent.il Hyuienist -Self Rmplovrd ....
04 5001 If employee '.
04h000 Dentist
$80..00
$120..00
$160..00
$165,.00
s 285..00
$315..00
$4.,00
s 120 .00
$120 .00
$120 .00
$120 .00
s 120,.00
$120..00
$120..00
s
s
120.
84.
00
00
$120.00
0^7000 Dietitian ....
048000 Electrologist ....
049000 Embalmer ''
050000 Engineer
051000 Healing Art
052000 Music teacher ....
053000 Naprapath ..
054000 Naturopath •'
055000 Optician
056000 Optometrist ••
057000 Orthodontist
058000 Osteopath
059000 Photoengraver
059001 Podiatrist
060000 Physician,drugless
061000 Physician,M.D
062000 Psychiatrist
063000 Psychologist •
064000 Surveyor
065000 Taxidermist ••
066000 Veterinarian
067000Other Professionals notlisted S
SERVICE
068000 Abstract and Title Company S165.00
068001 Actuaries
Computations involvinp compound interest and
retirement and mortality estimates.
068002 Permitting the operation of but one person...$120.00
068003 In addition thereto for each partner and/or
employee in connection therewith *DO.UU
069000 Addressing,Mailing or Duplicating Service $80.00
069001One employee $192.00
069002 Two to five employees 5 249.00
069003 Six to ten employees $310*00
069004 Over ten employees
070000 Administrative Office
0 70001 0netofivc*emp Ioyees C 120 00
07 0002 Six to fifteen employees <ion nn
070001 Sixteen to twenty-five employees c 270*00
070004Overtwent v-five employees t 27000
s •120 00
s •1?0.00
s 120 00
s 120.00
s 120.00
$120.00
$120.00
s 120.00
$120.00
$120.00
$120.00
s 120.00
$120.00
s 120.00
$120.00
$120.00
s 120.00
$120.00
.$120.00
i 120.00
s 120.00
s 120.00
'"•71000-Advertising:Trade inducement company or
individual -thetern "advertising or trade
inducement company or individual"shall be
construed to apply to each person engaged in
conducting an advertising or trade inducement
company of offering for sale any poods,wares
or merchandise by advertisement orin any other
inducements or schemes are offered to induce
trade $468.75
072000 Advertising agency (onlyone person)$120.00
072001In addition foreach partner or employee $56.00
073000 Advertising benches business $80.00
(For regulatory provisions and permit fee
for each bench see Sections 3-45,3-52,
City Code)
074000 Advertising onstreets $120.00
075000Advertising:Sound truck,perday $165.00
(Permission byCity Manager,only)
076000 Alarm Systems
Permits installation and service of various
types which includes:Burgler,photoelectric,
ultrasonic,capacitance,sonic,fire and the
like $165.00
078000 Ambulance (1 ambulance)$100.00
078001 Each additional ambulance $80.00
079001 Answerinc Telephone Service $282.00
080000 Antiques.Merchandise of intrinsic value not
tobeconfusedwithsecondhandmerchandise ...$282.00
Appraiser-(Other than real property,Fla.
Statute 475)
080001 Permitting the operation of but one person ...$]20 00
080002 In addition thereto foreach partner and/or
employee in connection therewith c 4000
081000 Armored car,each vehicle $ion nn
082000 Arms,including pistols,rifles,shotguns and
firearms of all kinds
(a)Dealer in,alone orin connection with
any other business j 192 00
082001Artist (Including retouching,sketching,
portrait,cartooning,silhouetts,etc..$192.00
082002 Artist -Commercial
Painting,crayoning,sketching,cartooning,
illustrating,retouching,ferrotyping,
etching,similar lines $168.00
083000 Auction:Each sale jewelry,rugs,antiques.
Per day $1,562.50
084000 Auction:Other sales,per day $120.00
085000 Auctioneer 5 468.75
085001 Auditor $200.00
085002 'Auditing Firm (Not State Certified)<
Permitting the operation of but one person ...i <:ju.uu
085003 In addition thereto for each partner and/or
employee in connection therewith ^3°,uu
086000 Automobile Washing,and polishing,alone
orin connection with any otherbusiness ....i i*£.uu
.,...S 120.00087000Autopainting
...S 200.00088000AutoTagAgency
089000 Bail bondsman (for regulatory provisions
see Article II,City Code)5 I^U.UU
090000 Banks,general
80.00
091000 ~'-•---'"~w '
092000
093000 Baths,other types
Barber shop (3 chairs,minimum)5
Baths,turkish (masseur)$120.00
$192.00
094000 Beauty shop (permits retail sale of barber
and beauty supplies)
095000 Bicycle rentandrepair *
100.00
80.00
„«,«««„,i 4..U ...$100.00096000Blacksmith
097000 Book bindery (1-5 employees)J 14800
0970016-25employees *
098000 Bookkeeping service *
12.00
099000 Bootblack stand,each chair ••*
100000 Bottled Wa:er Distributor.Permits
distribution and sale of bottled mineral
or carbonated waters and/or beverages at
retailonly(housetohousesales)
(a)Permits use of one vehicle 5
100001(b)Foreach additional vehicle ••»
Broker or Agent
101010(a)Boats,shipsandyachts,permitting the
operation ofbutoneperson acting as
agentand/orbroker negotiating sales
but does not carry stock on hand *
101020(b)Business opportunities,permitting the
operation ofbutoneperson acting as
intermediary between buyer and seller
for the consideration of a brokerage
fee or commission from either the
buyer or seller $192.00
101030 (c)Mercantile $140.00
101040 (d)Mortgage Loans S 140.00
101041 (1)Foreach partner and/or employee
in connection therewith $56.00
102000 Bus Company $300.00
103000 Cabinet maker's and carpentry shop:
1-5employees $100.00
1030016-25employees S148.00
103002Over25employees $165.00
192.00
56.00
207.00
104000
104001
105000
105001
106000
107000
108000
108001
110000
111000
111001
112000
113000
113001
114000
114001
115000
116000
117000
117001
117002
118000
119000
12000
Calculating and Statistical Service,
Includes amortization schedules,
computing,etc.,(otherthan data
processing)
(a)Permitting the operation ofbut
oneperson S
(b)For each partner and/or employee in
connection therewith $
Carpet and/or Rugs
(a)Installation andservice $
(b)Cleaning,by hand or vacuum process ....$
Card writer (engraver)$
Caterer ...$
Checkcashingagency S
Coldstorage(retail)$
Collectionagency $
Consultant,permitting the operation of
butone person (otherthan investments)$
(a)For each partner and/or employee in
connection therewith $
Contractor $
Convalescent Home S
Court Reporter $
Credit Bureau (alone or in connection
with any other business S
Credit Union $
Dancehall,ballroom j
Dance studio ,$
Daynursery j
Data Processing Service
Includessystemsdesigned,programming,
tabulating andcomputing.
(a)Permitting the operation of but one person .$
(b)In addition thereto,for each partner and/or
employee in connection therewith $
Delivery,messengerservice $
Detective agency with one person-Ref.Subsec.221000 $
Each additional person..<
DiaperService,whennot licensed as a
laundry within theCity.
(a)Withoutestablishedplaceofbusiness
within the City,persons collecting
and/or delivering in connection
herewith shallpayalicensefeefor
each vehicle t
200.00
56.00
165.00
192.00
80.00
100.00
300.00
160.00
120.00
192.00
56.00
200.00
140.00
192.00
200.00
120.00
160.00
120.00
83.00
200.00
50.00
80.00
200.00
60.00
165.00
121000
122000
123000
124000
125000
126000
126001
127000
127001
128000
128001
128002
128003
129000
130000
130001
131000
131001
132000
133000
134000
135000
135001
135002
Directories,alone orin connection with any
other business compiling,making or offering
for sale S 282.00
Display installation Service $192.00
Dog Grooming Service.Permits incidental
sale of merchandise (United to $500.00
of stock carried)$192.00
Dog Training $192.00
Door Operating Devices,permits
installation and service $165.00
Draftsman,mechanical,architectual or other
(a)If self-employed $200.00
(b)If employee $84.00
Dressmaking (no stock)(one person)$60.00
(a)Each additional person $40.00
Dry Cleaner,Cleaner and Dyer.Permits
fur storage and repair.
Plant,where cleaning,pressing or
dyeing isdoneon premises $249.00
Agency,where no cleaning,pressing
or dyeing isdoneon premises $164.00
Without an established place of business
within theCity;persons collecting
and/or delivering in connection with
the business of license feefor each
vehicle $165.00
Electric Power &Light Company $450.00
Employment agency (oneperson)$160.00
(a)Each additional partner/employee $56.00
Entertainment inrestaurants,dining rooms,
bars,providing vocal and/or instrumental
entertainment ofnotmore than three (3)
Persons $310.50
Escort Agency $186.75
Express company (setby state)
Fenderandbodywork,autopainting
(no garage)$120.00
Fortuneteller,includingclairvoyant,
palmist,astrologer,phrenologist,character
reader,spirit medium,absent treatment healer,
mind reader,mental healer,numerologist,and
every person engaged in any occupation of
similar nature $2,148.44
Franchise Broker and/or Dealer <281 25
Freight Forwarding Service
Establishment engaged in furnishing shipping
information and nctine as agents for freight
and cargo shipments.
(a)Permitting the operation of hut one person
(b)In addition thereto,eachpartner and/or
employee in connection therewith ...
S 200.00
S 56.00
136000 Funeral home,embalming $225.00
136001 Funeral home,no embalming $180..00
(Ambulance feeis additional)
137000GarbageCollector $200.00
138000GasCompany(publicutility)$165.00
139000Gymnasium.Athleticexerciseorgymnastics
(limited to $500.00 of stock carried)$225.00
140000 Hall for hire $100.00
141000Hospital-sanitarium,clinic $200.00
141001 Importer/Exporter $337.50
Defined as an individual,company,
co-partnership coporationoragentthereof
engagedinthebusinessofbuyingandselling
tangiblepersonal property (otherthanthose
specifically classified herein)asa whole
saler or distributor,and only where the
merchandise is kept or stored or delivered
from outside the City.(Where the
merchandise is located within the City
there isa Merchant's license due.)
142000 Insurance adjustor $140.00
141001 Each additional adjustor $40.00
143000 Insurance Agency -1 agent $120.00
143001 .Each additional agent $40.00
The following license fees are required
tobe paid by each person operating an
insurance agency in the city.A separate
license shall >e required fot each separate
location and fur each person connected with
such agency engaged in soliciting or taking
applications for,negotiating,effecting or
collecting premiums or insurance,whether the
insurance companies represented by the agency
are regularly licensed by the State of Florida
or not;and provided,that each insurance
company represented by such agency shall first
have taken outa license as provided herein,
permitting its operation with any duly
licensed insurance agency inthe city,and
provided thatthereshallbekepton display
ina conspicuous placeatthe agency hereby
licensed,a permit executed bythe tax collector
permitting theoperation of each insurance
company represented through the agency hereby
1 icensed.
144000 Insurance company
Each insurance company or association operating
in the city,including all companies or
associations writing casualty,liability,
industrial,fire,health,accident,life and
other insurance ofall kinds and types;
including also all companies or associations
writing fidelity,court,contract and surety
bonds,financial guarantees and title insurance
or )>ii.'i ra nt ees .
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160.00
145000 •Interior Decorator (nostock)••S 108.00
146000 Investment counsellor S 140.00
(not a dealer in securities)
147000 Investments and securities S 255.00
148000 Laboratory,dental,chemical,X-ray (1 person)..S120.00
148001 (a)Each additional partner/employee 5 40.00
149000Land Development Company S225.00
150000 Landscaping.Permits designing,installation,
plantingand maintenance ofyardsandgrounds;
plantingandcareoftrees,grassandshrubs.
Does not include installation of sprinkler
systems orpest control service.(Requires
insurance)S 165.00
151000 Laundry S 200.00
152000 Laundry agency S 120.00
153000 Laundry,hand $60.00
154000 Laundry,no local headquarters $120.00
154001 Each additional truck $40.00
155000 Laundry,self-service $140.00
(10 machines)
155001 Each additional machine S 10.00
156000 Lawn and shrubbery maintenance.Includes
cutting of grass,pruning and minor planting,
does not include spraying service.
156001 (a)One person S 60.00
156002 (b)Twotothree persons $100.00
156003 (c)Faur to eight persons $164.00
156004 (d)Over eight persons $168.00
157000 Linen supply service $100.00
158000 Locksmith.Includes locksmiths andkey
makers $192.00
159000 Machine Shop.Permits machining ofparts,
assembling,welding,tool and dye work
and general machine work.
159001 (a)For three persons $iR?*88
159002 (b)Over three persons 5 207.00
160000 Mattress renovating c i^q qq
161000 Microfilming Service,withor without an
established place of business within the
Citv $192.00
162000 Milk Distributor.Permits distribution and
saleofmilkanddairyproducts,retailonly,
(House to house sales)
(a)Permits use of one vehicle $192 00
162001 (b)For each additional vehicle 5 56 00
163000 Model Agency,for the placement ofmodels
who are employees of the agency r |g;qq
164000 Mortgagesand Loans.Each person,other
thanstateor national hanksand building
andloan associations,engaged in the
business of lending money,securedbv
real or personal property or otherwise,
not herein classified asa small loan
1ompanv or as a pawnbroker S281.25
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1.65000.MotionPictureProducer S 200.
166000 Motion Picture Studio
(a)Not exceeding 5,000sq.ft S207.
166001(b)Over5,000sq.ft S 310.53
167000 Motion Picture Machine Operator S 200.CC
168000 Museums,including storerooms,shows,
exhibiting articles and relics of historic
interestor object ofart with or without
admission charge ;....S249.C3
169000 Naval Architect S 200.03
170000 Nursery (Plants)S 200.03
171000 Oilor Grease Salvage Collection,with or
without an established place of business
within the city S 192.00
172000 Oxygen Dealer,rendering sale or service of
oxygen gas $192.00
(When not classified as rental agency or
personal property)
173000ParcelDeliveryand/orMessengerService $192.OD
(Exclusive of telegrams)
174000 Parking lots-commercial
Upto 10,000 square feet .$136.00
174001 Each additional 5,000 square feetor
fraction thereof $68.00
Defined as property properly zoned for
such business.The above license fees
are required for parking spaces,except
when publicly advertised as "Free Parking"
for customers and/or employe's only.
,,ertrtrt $200.00 for one
175000 Patrol agency.See subsection 221000 person,$60.00
,.,nnn each additional
176000 Patrol Service S200.00 for one
Where such services do not conflict with person,$60.00
the Police Department,but are confined Pach additional
tohomesanddoesnot extend beyond the
following:Checking onhomeswhen owners
areon vacation;changing tires;pushing
carswhentheywillnotstart;checking
onbaby sitters;taking members of house
hold,otherthanboarders,todoctor;
freeambulanceservice;answeringcallsas
to prowlers and,if located,notifying
police;andanyemergencythatmightoccur
around the home.
177000 Pawnbroker 5 42]qq
178000 Pest control permitting exterior and/or
interiorspraying,asqualified in the
category or categories ofpestcontrolas
indicated on the license issued by the
FloridaStateBoardofHealth.State
certification requiredbeforeissuance of
license.(See F.S.482 -Pest Control
Act 196S).
17 8001 (a)Fumigation
I78002 (h)r.eneral household and/or rodent
control
I7H00 1 (,•)l..iwn and ornamental '.'.''
17H004 (d)Termite and other wood intestine
or,:<,nlsms S 165.00
r.->
11
s 16*nn
$165..00
s 165..00
1 7800 5'Maxir.ur;license fee,if qualified in all •.
catezcrits listed above 5 -282.00
178006 If qualified in three categories $243.CC
178007 If qualified intwo categories $20 7.}0
178008 If qualified in one category S 165.00
179000 Photographer $100.00
180000 Photographer,finisher $100.00
181000Photographer,street 100.00
(Must have solicitor's license and permit
from the Chief of Police).
182000 Physical Therapist R.P.T $200.00
183000 Private school $200.00
183001 Professional Service Corporation $200.00
184000 Promoter of entertainment,sports,
contests,parades or similar activities
sponsored by civic,fraternal or religious
organizations,including vendors in
connection therewith $75.00
185000 Property Management $120.00
186000Public stenographer ...$80.00
187000 Radio broadcasting station $258.75
188000RealEstateBroker $160.00
188001Each salesman $40.00
189000 Rehabilitation Center $200.00
190000Rentalagency (equipment &material)$140.00
191000 Rental,cars $247.50
191001Eachvehicle $40.00
192000RepairShop $100.00
193000 Reporters.Includes convention,court,
medicalandsimilartypesofreporting,
oneperson $192.00
193001 (a)Each partner/employee [$56.00
194000 Riding academy $165.00
195000 Salesman,outside (with locally licensed
firm),each $24.00
196000
197000
198000
Savingsandloanassociation $337.50
Services,general j 100.00
Shoe repair shop 5 100.00
(Permits retail sale ofshoe polishes
and cleaners)
199000 Sightseeing buses.Each vehicle $180.00
200000 Sign writer $80.00
200001 Sign Company $120.00
201000 Smal I loan company $300.00
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202000 Tailor
203000 Tax agency
204000 Taxis
Right to engage inthe taxicab business
204001 Each vehicle
205000 Telegraph Company ...
206000 Telephone Company
207000 Television Broadcasting.Business of
production or generation of electromagnetic
waves within the City for the purpose of
broadcasting $281.25
208000 Ticket Office $207.00
209000 Towing Service
(a)Towing of motor vehicles which have
been impounded bythe City of South Miami
andthestoragethereof within theCity..$120.00
No such license shall be issued except
toan operator who will qualify by
providing twenty-four (24)hour service,
tobe both safeand adequate,as approved
and directed bythe City Manager.
209001(b)Towingofmotor vehicles other than
those impounded bythe City of South
Miami with or without an established j igo qq
place of business within the City
210000 Trading Stamp Company $537.50
211000 Transfer company,eac'i vehicle $60.00
212000 Trash and junk collector $160.00
213000TravelBureau $100.00
214000TreeSurgeon $120.00
215000 TVand radio repair (no sales)$80.00
216000 Upholsterer $120.00
217000 Warehouse to 5,000 sq.ft $200.00
217001 Over 5,000 sq.ft *'$240.00
218000 Water company $280.50
219000 Window,house cleaning $60.00
220000 Yoga Studio $120.00
221000 Detective or patrol agency.
(a)Anyapplication for alicenseeitheras
a private detective agencyor patrol agency
shall designate the location of said agency
in which said business shall be conducted,
the exact name of the individual,corporation
or co-partnership who seeks to conduct said
business,theageofsuchindividualifsuch
application for an individual only.That
thepolicechiefoftheCityofSouthMiami
is hereby authorized tohave prepared the
applicationasherein described andcanadd
to said application asto matters deemed
necessary in properly inquiring ofsaid
applicants asto their fitness.
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s.80.,00
$1*20.,00
$
$
200.
240.
,00
,00
$140..00
$393..75
(b)Itis further provided that it shall be
mandatory forany applicant to afford to
theCityhis financial standing and previous
experience inthetypeof activity for which
the license is applied and the police
department shall be under a duty to investigate
the past records ofthe individuals or
individual applying and making proper
recommendation to the City Comnission of the
City of South Miamiasto whether the said
application shallbe granted or denied.
(c)All applications for either a private
detective agency or patrol agency must be
granted bythe City Commission based onthe
recommendations ofthe City of South Miami
Police Department andno such application
if granted shall be transferable except if
the same is allowed by the City of South
Miami City Commission.
(d)The yearly license feefor either a private
detective agency ora patrol agency shall
beinthesumof $200.00 for one person andthe
sumof $60.00 f°r each additional person.
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ATTACHMENTS
-wawr-»n 9-93-1537
aw cr&inance .?themayorand city icmmissiqn c?the
::ty :?-south miami,Florida amending ordinance no.13-
:0-13""of the :ity ofsouthmiami £v omittingthe
REQUIREMENTfor proof -:f casualty insurance from
APPLICATIONS "OR rCCUPATIONAL LICENSES:PROVIDINGFOR
iEVERARILITY:PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the City of South Miami has heretofore enacted an
Occupational License Ordinance,which was amended by Ordinance
No.18-80-1077 to provide in Section 1 (c)thereof:
All applications for occupational license of
renewal thereof 3hall show*the name,address,
premium,effective dateof-hecurrent
casualty insurance issued to such applicant
:or whichanoccupationallicenseorrenewal
is sought at the time of submission of said
occupational'license application -and the
renewal *ach year.
and:
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission believe it is not
necessary to require proof of casualty insurance as a
prerequisite for application for an occupational license or
renewal thereof?
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED 3Y THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.That Section 1 (c)of Ordinance No.18-80-1077
se.and the same hereby is,repealed.
Section 2.:f any section,clause,sentence,or phrase of
-his Ordinance Ls held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any
-ourt of competent lurisdietion,then said holding shall in no
way affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
*r.1 inance .
SeCtl0n—^A11 Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in
conflict herewith =e,and the same hereby are,repealed.
SeCtl0n 4-This ^dinance shall take effect immediately at
the time of its passaae.
\
..'',*.A.33E&AND ADOPTED this 20 .-jav ,^f July
./1993
APPROVED:
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READ AND APPROVED ASTO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
X
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ORDINANCE NO.12-92-1507
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AMENDING ORDINANCE 5-91-
1470 BY PROVIDING A PERIOD OF SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS FOR
PERSONS WHO HAVE FAILED TO EVER OBTAIN AN OCCUPATIONAL
LICENSE TO OBTAIN SUCH LICENSE WITHOUT INCURRING A
FINE;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS,byOrdinancefirst enacted in1948,theCityof
SouthMiami,Florida .required occupational licenses;and J
WHEREAS,thereafter in Ordinance 5-91-1470,the City of
South Miami imposed aS 300.00 finefor those persons -who have
failedto ever obtain an occupational license (as compared to
persons whose license hasnotbeen timely renewed);
WHEREAS,the Mayor and Commission now wish to amend the
Ordinances by providing a grace period of seven calendar days
from the date of notification of the failure to .obtain such
occupational license within which the person who has failed to
obtain such license may obtain it without fine;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.Sub-Section 25a)of Ordinance 5-91-1470 be,and
hereby is,amended to read as follows:
Any person engaging inor managing any business,
occupation or profession without ever having first
obtained alocal occupational license,if required
hereunder,shallbesubjecttoa penalty of twenty-five
percent (25%)of the license determined to be due,in
additiontoanyother penalty provided bylawor
ordinance.
Section2.if anysection,clause,sentence,orphraseof
this Ordinance is heldtobe invalid or unconstitutional byany
courtofcompetent jurisdiction,thensaidholdingshall in no
way affect thevalidityoftheremaining portions ofthis
Ordinance.
Section 3.All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in
conflict herewith beandthe same are hereby repealed.
Jy •
/•
Section 4.This Ordinance shall take effect immediately at
thetimeof its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2 th day of June,1992.
APPROVED:
dPjy^^
ATTEST:
QkxeuAs^
READAND APPROVED ASTOFORM:
CITY ATTORNEY