HomeMy WebLinkAbout4380 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO 93 gO
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, amending Pasco Municipal Code
Section 5.04.170 (Business License and Regulations— Exemptions).
WHEREAS, The City changed its business license code in December of 2017 to abide
by Business License Bill HB-2005 effective July 23, 2017.
WHEREAS,The City Council has determined that an amendment to the code is needed
to expand the definition of a nonprofit organization within the City; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. PMC Section 5.04.170 is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
5.04.170 EXEMPTIONS. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. Nonprofit organizations
operating without private profit, either regularly or temporarily, for a public, charitable,
educational, literary, fraternal or religious purpose shall apply for a no fee business license at
the City and conduct activities only after the no fee business license has been issued. Te
This no fee provision shall apply only to the nonprofit organization but not persons sponsored
by nonprofit organizations if any private profit whatever is derived from its operation. Any
business conducted where only parts of the proceeds go to a nonprofit organization is not
exempt from a business license fee.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on 5th day after its passing and
publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 20th day of February 2018.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Daniela Erickson, City Clerk eland B. Kerr, City Attorney