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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCES - 01011896 - 0063 ORDINMITCE 1110. Al An 0r,-II:vUrIPe degfgmatin the business carried on in Contra Costa g OS County that are subject to pkv a License Tax and fixing they i- cense Tax for the same. 71e, Board of Supervisors of Contra. Costa County do or- dain as follows: Section I. Licenses under this Ordinance for transacting; or carrying on any or either of the buslness,trade,profe sion or calling. herein mentioned,is hereby established as follows: (A) Every person, firm or corporation enCa; ed, in barking , lendin-g rioney at Unterest,or lbuyiag or selling notes,bonds,or other evidence of indebtedness of private perscns,or in buying or selling State,County or City stock or other evidence of State , County or City indebtedness, or stocks or nots,bonds or other evidence of indebtedness of incorporated companies, or in. buying or selling gold dust,,,-.,old or silver bullion,or ,,old: or silver coin,a,re divided into two classes and -�v.st pay License therefor as follows: I.Those doing, business in the Vgre a,te to the amount of Five Thousand Dollars or Tiore per quarter, Constitue the First Cla:ss,and rust pay a. license of One hundred and Twenty Dollars D e r annum. 2. Those doing business to an a cunt less than Five Thous- and Dollars per quarter constitute the Second Class, and must pair a License of Sixty Dollars per annum, (B.) Every person, firm or corporation., o at a fixed place of -wsiness,sells goods,wares or merchand se¢ rhether or-.Oft- �I� commission or otherwise ( except agricultural or vi-ticultural prod ctions,or the prodtotion,s of any stock, dairy or poultry farm of this State, hen sold by the p ro(tuoer thereof and except suoh as scald by auctioneers at public sale under License) most obtain a License -x.d p v therefor an ,=-ount of money to be determined b� the class in v&ich such Nosiness is placed by the Tax Collector the same to he classified and regulated by the amount of aver- age ver-a e monthly sales made and at the rates following I.)Those suers e -monthly sales of Thirty Thousand Dollars or more, constitute the First Class,and rest pay One Hundred and Eighty Dollard per axaium. . Those making average monthly sales of Twenty 'housa."Id Dollars and less than Thirty Thousand Dollars,constitute the Second Class,and must pay One Hundred and Twenty Dollard per annum 3. Those max;in.g average monthly sales of Ten Thousand llollars,and less than Twenty Thousand Dollars,constitute the 'third Class, .d must partillinety Dollars per ansa. 4.Those m&king avera!�a monthly sales of Five Thousand Dol- lars and less then Ten Thousand Dollars,constitute the Fourth Class and :must paySixty Dollars per armm. 5. Those making average monthly -sales of Two Thousand Dollars,and less than Five Thousand Dollars,00nstitute theFifth Class,widustt pay Thirty-six Dollars per annum. 6. Those malkint average monthly sales of One Thousand Dollars , and less th.m- No Thousand Dollars ,constitute the Sixth Class, and gust pay Twenty-five Dollard per annum. 7. Those makin average monthly sales of Five Hundred Doli la s,snd less than One Thou3sadad l llars,constitutethe Seventh Class,and must pay Fifteen Dollars per annus-. Those making average monthly sales of less than Five qun.dred Dollars constitute the Eighth Class, nd must pay One Hun- dred Dollars per annum. Provided. . . .That this section shall not be construed as out prizing t4-e sale of ale, wine, beer, or distilled or intox- icating nto- i;cating liquors of any kind,,nor are they to be included in; the goods,wares,or merchandise hereinbefore mentioned.,n' person, firm or corporation who sells ale,wine beer or distilled or intox- icating liquors in quantities of one quart or more shall pay Fifty Dollars per annum for £ License therefor. (C.) For the selling of drugs or F-edioines at a fixed place of business a License -lost be obtained and paid for as Fo1lowis I. Average monthly sales of Five Thousand Dollars or more con.stitute the First Cl.as ,end there :gust be paid One Hundred Dollars per a -iur, for a License therefor. 2. Average rionthly sales of One 'thousand llollars,and less than Five Thou.sazad Dollars,constitute the Second Class,ad d there must be paid Fifty Dollars per annum for a License therefor* 3. Avera. e monthly sales of less than One Thousand Dollars constitute the Third Class,and there rust be paid Fifteen Dollars per annum for a License therefor. Provided. . . .That the sale of eine or arq distilled or spirituous liquors in quantities of one quart or more shall -not be authorized under any License ror the sale of drugs or medicines but every, druorr i st who sells wine or any distilled or spirituous liquors in quantities of one quart or more shall pay Fifty Dollars per annum for a License therefor. rovided. .i'��rtlf'rer. That no License shall be required of any hysic� �n, s.� eo ,apotheory or cheist for the using of wines or distlled or spirituous liT. iors in the preparation €�� ?edir roes. (D. ) . . .1. v erj travelling merohm- t ,hawker or peddler V110 uses s. wa,7on or one or more aninals,or a tradi., boat or ay�.v mater r .ft 'o the cola�reyance of ovdo, res or merchandise , a.d vend-, or offers to vend or sell such roods wares air ereha - dise,oV.-ter than, his ovn production,must procture, e License ,and pay therefor Twenty dollars �o� t�,ly in .EdTa:�ce. . Every traveling -:.erohant, ha-Aer or pe,I.Aler who carries a pac , sket or other receptacle for carrying oods, wares or mer 'aaTl&-3e,other than his o-"M pro:?uction must procure s Licensecl pV t°Ierefor Ten Dollars monthly in adsfanoe. Provided t"hat no .License shall be required of any person v.rho �e is as a traveling r ernhanthaV_ er or peddler sxclusivel� .n fresh fruits , vegetables or fresh fis-1 that are pro tIctions of tais St'-te. . ) '.very person,firr or oornoration -rho sells lumber, shin - les, l t? s, pinkets, pasts, lime or cement shall obtain a License anri p v therefor as fol lows; I. ` .o-,a doin,c 15asiness in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ner nonth constitute t ,e 'first Class,and must a License Tax of One Hundred Dollar per annu . 2. Those doing a business of less tra.. "Tive 'thousand Dol- lars and more than 'three Thousand Dollars per nonth constitute the Second Ilass,aTnd Frust pa„v a License Tax of Fifty Dollars per nnul. Mhose d-)ing s. business not exceeding Three Thousand Dol. (4) Lars per month constitute tl-,e Thud Class,and -?ust pay a License 'lax of Twenty -five Dollars per annum. (F.) A License shall �e required for sellin fresh %lest, at olesale, far Which 'thirty-six Dollars shell be paid per annu . $ and :Par sellin _fresh meat E t retail a License shall be required for vlrich 'T n Dollars per annum* shall be paid by the person, firs or oorporation sus selling. �G. every person in; 4.,°siness as an A-uotioneer must ob- tain a Lioense and pay therefor as follows: 1. Those whose average monthly sales ;Mount to Thir _ty+- li,;re Hundred Dollars or Tore ,constitute the First Class and rust n V Twenty Dollars per month "or a Lioense th.erefor,Tnaonthly in advanoe. P, Thi}se �4hw E 'isr°� "le ��,onthly sales are les t�+: .`�. Thi rty- Five -urA °ed Dollars constitute the Second Class, and !Qu,:St pay therefor live Dollars per month. monthly in advanoe. (H. )Pnr each exhibition for per, of a €;aravan.,,or ena� erie, or .any collection of anirvals,oircus or other acrobatic perfor-i-lance a License Tax of Twenty Dollars in advance -must be pend; and for each show for pay for figmre, ugler, instrels ,neoromancers, Ma io ians.wire or rope dancers,or sleight of hand exhibitions, or theatrical or operatic performance or concert aLicenss Tax of Pive Dollars in advance rust be paid. . Provided that no ,)rovisions of this ordinance shall be con- strued as requirin; the pa. ent of any License 'fax for exhibit- ions or entertainments iven for the benefit of sahoels,churches or for other oh-r table institutions , W any ^zatuer dra atie association,or literary or musical society at the town or district . ...___._.... Irl Wmi ch such Oritert .imment or exhibition is < 1ven. (I.) Each person or firm o*yingl on the u.ndertakino� business shall pay a License Tax therefor of Ten Dollars per annum. (J,) ,ach insurance Company transactin,5 business in this C'•ou yty , steal l pay a License T ax of Fifteen Dollars per ena n,_I-ally in advance. (K.) all persons,fimns or corporat on;s engaged in. t1he 1 s_ iness of whareliousir , store e or forwarding for hire,shall pay a aLi cense Tax of One Dollar on each one hundred tons of roods, ,rar or me rchanJi se,,-,rain or ether commodity stored,where t'he (amount exceeds Three Thousand toes per annum. Said License Tsar shall beTak wunually in advance on the 2nd day of January in each year, and be esti-nmted on the basis of the business of the precedin twelve raonthm,transacted by the applic€mt for Lioense,who rust only the said Imd Monday is January in each year f zrni sh the License Collector a verified statgment of the number of tons of ,dads, are s,rerchaacl se, rain or other coodities ;stored byi said applicant for a license Itirinp, the previous twelve riont'�s,and also a statement of the full storage capacity of the waerhouse or warehouses o-f said applicant. (L. )I?very person firm or corporation con6ictinggr a wharf, chute or pier,within the County of Contra, Costa,T��eee receipts are more than Five T'housm-id Dollars, per year, shall constitute the First Class,and p a License Tax of Twenty Dollars per Year. ')here the receipts are rio re than Three Thousand Dollars and not more than Five Thou sand Dollars ger year , such shall cans* titute Vie Second. Class and pair a License Tax of Fifteen Dol- lars per year. (6) .`. ere the reoeipts are more than one Thousand Dollars and not rare thp-11 Three Thousand Dollars per year, such shall con- stitute the Third Class and Fes' a License Tax of Ten Dollars per year. (fit.) E2very person or f rT. carrying on the laundry business s111aI I p,-kv a Li oense Tax therefor of Twelve Dollars per a=-rium. N. every Express Compaa�v transaotiaig or carrying on an Express business within this County shall pay a Lioense Lax therefor of One Hundred Dollars per annum. (0. ) :every person or fiiT)i carrying ;gin the business of dist l4 ing spirits, alcohol, or manufacturing ardent or into xicati liquors,other than J rm� the pro a is of hi s own vineyard or land shall pay a License Tax of One 1-lundred Dollars per annum. (F, ) :very owner, a,,7er`jt or nanager of a merry-, o-round who operates the sane for hire shall take out a License therefor and pay for the same in advance Ten Dollars per month. .) very oxYner,a ent or manager of a shooting Waller, shall take out a. License and pay therefor Five Dollars per month (R.) Every proprietor,leasee or other manager of any skating; ring shall pay License Tax of Five Dollars per nonth payable in a+,rance, SCIution 2. No License issued under the provisions of this ordinance shah, be 8onstrued as authorizi the sale of any spirituous,Malt, fermented or intoxioatin liruors,wines or cider in any quantijq to a4 Ylinor,Indian or habitual drunkard,and aviolation of this Section shall operate as a forfeiture of the License issued to tflie ;_person or 11rm guilty of such violation. section C. No License issued under aiV of the provisions of this Or- dinance is transferable. Section 4. A] l ;$i ceases i s.sued under the provisions of this O rdi a��nce shall be paid for quarterly in ad*,ranee,except those for harve , areho ses,and for th.e sale of spirituous, t or ferm& ted liquors amines or cider, high shall be paid for annually in advarv--,,464 d except as in this Ordinance specially provided which Licenses shall be paidl for in advance for the shortest period herein mentioned in fixin.g, the rate of the rerpective Licenses, Section 5. The nriount of said Li cense Tax shall be deemed a debt due the County of Contra Costa ,for wihioh an- action maiv be aintairl- e i and an att ac, hent i s su e daa i n.st = y p e rson,f i rm or co rpo rat- ion failing dr refusing tc p for and take out the License rewired by the Provisions of this Ordinance,to be taken out 17 hip, for- the trw sa.ction of his business and all such persons, fi r:ns or corporations shall be liable to an actior.,t in the name of wee County of Contra Costa in any Court of co-Apetent juris- diction,for the amount of the License of such business as he or they may be engN ed in to;ether with ten l lars ($10. ) Gounsel fees !-,.n.d oosts of auit,and in such suit an attach er�t may issue ar,ainst the property of the dofendwit. It is hereby made the (hty of the License Collector to cause spit to be brou ht in the name of Contra Costa County ag- ainst each and every prson.,frm or corporation who fails or re nes to take out and pay for the License required for trans- actin.,; the business in vfiioh he is engaged, } in addition to tlbe costs umiallw allowed bz law the plaintiff on recdtiering, hall be allowed Ten Dol lar ( 1 .) for Attorney's Fees to be taxed and recovered as other costs in the ease. Section 6. 7his O rdinarnoe slim.l not be construed as in any na-a r affect n License taken out under any former Ordinance. Such Li tenses shall continue in full :Force until the time for which they were issued shall e p re.Nor shall this Ordinance be o oonstried as to relieve azy person,firm or corporation from ppyiny ,LV License lax that may have been required for the traisaotiono.f W business in wh.ioh such person,firm or corpo- ration may be engaged prbor to the adoption of this Ordinance. Section 7.- Upon the presentation to the License Collector of the cer- tificate of honorable discharega fro r. the l nited States .arm' or N -,car an exei�:pl.ified copythereof,by an discharged solder, ilor or :urine of the United $tates,whe is unable to obtain. a l vl hood by manual labor*and a certificate of disability signed ^ ,` spur;eon of th.e lln ted States Ar or Navy,th.e Lioense Col- -y lector shall issue to such discharged soldier, sailor .or marine of the United Ststes,& free License to hawk,vend or peddle a�V, ood4 wares or merehandi se,except spirituous, fermented or malt l,iq-- uors.mines or cider* Section 8., Phis Ordinanoe shall take effect and be in. force :fron and r after r 4d.i..4 e r of* * * * * ,* * ** •. . • •A. D. 1896 ♦ r • •* r . * • • * •r ♦ * 'd the Contra Costa Fassea by the Board o Supervisors this r • • s * • daly od* . * • • •sM * ** ** ** ** * *r A• D. 1896. f C119- - Q I OF TM BOARD OF SUP SR I ATTEST: 'The rote on the adoption of the foregoing Ordinance was as follows: A- yes,Sup er-r'.asors. . f rrfr• ff« f###ws+ f• #r •#ff #ff• •«## wff# ###f ##�w##• #• No e s,Sup a rvi so rs . . .... f . Yl t il�f •! « «« « 1l f f M • ««• 4• •it i « i ♦ f #« i f l! #l f t f+M f « ! t t t •-• .•# • .f •. «• ! #. i« •i . i f• f . f# ♦w# «.• « t. #. ##M• f t f w r