16-70 · ORDINANCE NO. 16-70.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING ALL OF CHAPTER 16
"LICENSES" OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES ES-
TABLISHING REQUIREMENTS; EXPIRATION DATES; TRANS-
FERABILITY; DUE DATE; EXEMPTIONS; PENALTY; COL-
LECTION FEE AND LICENSE SCHEDULE.
NOW, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF T~E CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 16, Code of Ordinances of this City, be,
and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"CHAPTER. 16.
LICENSES
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II. LICENSE SCHEDULE
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 16-1. Licenses required to engage in business, profession,
Etc., issuance.
No person shall engage in or manage any business, profession,
or occupation mentioned, within the limits of this city, unless a
city license shall have been procured from the city tax collector
of the city. One license shall be issued to each person, upon re-
ceipt of the amount hereinafter provided in this chapter and such
license shall be signed in the name of the city, by the tax collec-
tor and shall have the city seal thereon.
Sec. 16-2. Expiration date; transferability.
No license shall be issued for more than one year and all li-
censes shall expire on the first day of October of each year, ex-
cept as otherwise provided in this chapter. Ail business licenses
may be transferred for the business for which they were taken out
when there is bona fide sale or transfer of the property used and
employed in the business as stock in trade, but such transferred
license shall not be held good for any longer time or period than
from which it was originally issued; provided, that the original
license shall be surrendered to and filed with the city tax col-
lector at the time application for transfer is made, such trans-
ferred license shall be of the same force and effect as the orig-
inal'license.
Both parties involved to be in agreement with said transfer
of license and shall sign a transfer application. At the time
any such license is transferred, the person applying for such
transfer, shall pay a fee for such transfer, equivalent to 10% of
the annual rate of such license, which in no event shall be less
than $5.00.
Sec. 16-3. Application date; date license due and payable; frac-
tional license prohibited, exception.
Application for licenses shall be made on or subsequent to
September first of each year, and all licenses shall be payable
on or before the first day of October of each year; and no li-
cense shall be issued for any fractional portion of the year, ex-
cept that in the event that any person shall engage in or manage
any business, profession, or occupation mentioned in this chapter
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on or after the first day of April, then and in that event, such
person shall be required to pay only one-half of the amount for
any occupational license as is specified in this chapter.
Sec. 16-4. Disabled veterans, cripples, aged persons, etc.,
exempt.
Disabled U. S. A. war veterans, all confirmed cripples, deaf
and dumb persons, and invalids physically incapable of manual
labor, widows, with minor dependents, and persons sixty-five years
of age or over, shall be allowed the same exemptions as such per-
sons are now ~r shall h~reafter be'entitled ~o~by law in connect-
ion with state and county licenses. Applications for exemption
shall be made to the city council of the city. Proof of dis-
ability as required by state law for state and county exemption
shall be submitted with all applications.
Sec. 16-5. Farmers growing and manufacturing own products exempt.
All produce and truck farm and grove products, and produce
manufactured therefrom except intoxicating liquors, wine or beer,
shall be exempted from all forms of license tax by the city when
the same is being offered for sale or sold by the farmer or grow-
er producing the products.
Provided such farmer or grower shall present to the city clerk
sufficient proof, by affidavit, that the produce he offers for sale
was produced on his own farm or grove, or from the waters; (The
buyer of produce in ground or fruit on trees, or thc buyer or
lessee of trees bearing fruit in the course of maturing shall not
be construed as a farmer or grower); whereupon the city clerk shall
register such farmer or grower in a ~ook kept for that purpose,
showing the number of such registration, the name, age, place of
residence and location of the farm or grove of such farmer or grow-
er, and issue to him permit signed by the city clerk showing such
registration. The permit must be displayed by the farmer or grower
in a conspicuous place on the vehicle from which he offers produce
for sale.
Sec. 16-6. Unclassified professions and occupations.
Every business occupation, profession or exhibition, substan-
tial, fixed or temporary, engaged in by any person, whether in a
building, tent or upon the street, vacant lot or anywhere in the
open air within the city and here not specifically designated shall
pay a license tax of fift~ dollars, unless otherwise specified
by resolution or ordinance of the city council.
Sec, 16-7. Penalty for violation,
Any person, firm, or corporation violating section one of this
chapter shall upon conviction be punished by a fine not exceeding
two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding
ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment for each of-
fense and further providing that, unless the license shall have
been procured from the city tax collector of the city within
thirty days from the day same becomes due there shall be a penalty
of ten per cent of the amount of the occupational license, and in
addition there shall be an established collection fee paid to the
city tax collector, per Florida Statutes Ch. 205, said collec-
tion fee being:
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License tax of Collection fee
$ 4.99 or less $ 1.00
$ 5.00 to $ 9.99 $ 2.00
$10.00 to $14.99 $ 3.00
$15.00 to $19.99 $ 4.00
$20.00 or more $ 5.00
It shall be the duty of the tax collector to enforce the pay-
ment of any license taxes not paid within forty-five days from the
day same becomes due by securing a warrant for the arrest of the
person, firm or corporation illegally engaging in such trade, busi-
ness, profession or occupation.
Sec. 16-8. Property taxes to be paid before issuance of license.
No license shall be issued to any person to engage in or
manage.any business, profession or occupation for which a city
license may be issued by the city unless the person shall have paid
all personal property taxes due to the city from the person apply-
ing for such a license. The City Tax Collector to verify before is-
suing license by having applicant present receipted personal prop-
erty tax bill from the County Tax Collector.
Sec. 16-9. Casualty insurance excise tax - Levied; amount.
There is hereby assessed, imposed and levied on every insur-
ance company, corporation or other insurer now engaging in or
carrying on, or which shall hereafter engage in or carry on the
business of insuring with respect to casualty risks, as shown
by the records of the Insurance Commissioner of the State of
Florida, an excise or license tax in addition to any license tax
or excise tax now levied by the city, which tax shall be in the
amount of one per cent of the gross amount of receipts of pre-
miums from policy holders on all premiums collected on casualty
insurance policies, covering property within the corporate limits
of the city.
State law reference--for the state law authorizing municipal-
ities to levy excise tax on casualty insurance premiums for the
support of a policeman's retirement fund, see chapter 185, Florida
Statutes.
Sec. 16-10. Same--Date due payable.
The license or excise tax herein levied shall be due and pay-
able annually on the first day of March of each year hereafter.
ARTICLE II. LICENSE SCHEDULE
Sec. 16-11. Business and occupations enumerated; amount of tax
to be paid.
The following enumerated individual license tax shall be paid
to the city by the persons engaging in or managing or transacting
the several occupations or professions named yearly, unless other-
wise sDecified:
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1. ABSTRACTING, land title, warranty or security
company.
Each individual conducting the business of
abstracting title, either in part or in whole,
shall pay a license tax of $ 60.00
2. ACADEMY, of music $ 30.00
3. ADVERTISING, agencies, firms, associations,
corporations or other persons distributing
circulars, pamphlets or other advertising
matter, except local merchants and theaters
advertising in this way their own goods and
merchandise shall pay an annual license tax of $ 100.00
Providing such advertising matter shall not be
placed in automobiles or thrown on streets or
vacant properties and no person shall distribute
any advertising or literature on East Sixth
Avenue (also known as the Federal Highway), on
East Fifth Avenue, (also known as the old Dixie
Highway), Atlantic Avenue or on Ocean Boulevard
within the City. All such advertising matter
shall be delivered upon private premises only
by handing it directly to the owner, occupant
or other person then present in or upon such
premises or by securing same to the doorknob.
4. ADVERTISING, on the streets, with banners, floats,
cartoons, music or loud speakers, or by any other
means, per day, each person $ 50.00
(excluding Religious, Franternal, Civic, Politic]i,
~ Schools with City Manager's permission)
5. ADVERTISING, on the streets by means of banners,
floats, cartoons, music of loud speakers or by
any other means, shall pay a license of, per day,
each vehicle $ 50.00
(excluding Religious, Fraternal, Civic, Political,
Schools with City Manager's permission)
6. ADVERTISING, agencies engaged in the business of
bill posting shall pay a license tax of, per year $ 50.00
7. ADVERTISING, schemes and devices not provided for
above $ 50.00
8. ALLEYS, bowling, boxball or ten pin, each lane $ 10.00
9. AMBULANCES, separate from Undertaking, each $ 35.00
10. AMUSEMENT PARLORS OR CONCERT HALLS $ 50.00
11. ANIMAL EXHIBITIONS (only upon approval of the
city council) $ 150.00
12. APARTMENT HOUSES, See HOTELS
13. AQUARIUM $ 50.00
14. ARMORED CAR SERVICE, each car $ 35.00
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15. ART GALLERY $ 30.00 (a) Art studio, workshop, classes $ 30°00
(b) Artist, commercial $ 30.00
(c) Artist material and/or supplies, See Merchants
(d) Artists outdoor sale
Each sale, first day $ 15.00
Each day thereafter $ 5.00
16. ASTROLOGISTS, CLAIRVOYANTS, HYPNOTISTS,
fortune tellers, palmists, phrenologists,
spiritulists, numerologists and others of
a similar nature, whether or not in connection
with another business, each, charging fees, $1,000.00
No fees but contributions accepted, $1,500.00
17. ATHLETIC CLUB, GYMNASIUM (Zoning, Police O.K.) $ 100.00
18. AUCTIONEERS, each $ 50.00
19. AUCTIONS, per day, other than real estate $ 50.00
Provided, however no licensee shall be
required to pzy such license fee ~en
the licensee has paid the total sum of
$1,000.00 in the license ),ear.
20. AUCTION, REAL ESTA.TE, per ~y. $ 100.00
21. AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT MAC!{!~UL-5, g~.mes and/or
devices, DISTRIBUTOR, knnu?~l Fee $ 125.00
NOTE: It is understood that tkis sh~ll .not be
construed to license or permit operztion or
display of §ambling devices.
22. AUTOMATIC G~S A5~ DEVICES, or otherwise,
marble games, as throwing balls at figures
and the like, which are not elsewhere pro-
vided for in this chapter.
Each machine or apparatus $ 25.00
23. AUTOMATIC TRADE MACHI5~S, where only incentive
to operate same is to procure or receive mer-
chandise of a reasonable value i.e. gum, nut, etc.
(a) One cent machines, each $ 2.00
(b) Five cent machines, each $ 5.00
(c) Ten cent machines, each $ 10.00
(d) Fifteen cent machines and up, each $ 15.00
(e) Distributor $ 50.00
24. AUTOMATIC WEIGHING MACHINES, each $ 5.00
DISTRIBUTORS $ 50.00
25. AUTOMOBILE-AUTOMATIC OR MOTOR VEHICLES, TRUCKS,
FARM TRACTORS AND FARM IMPLEMENTS.
(a) Auto agency and/or dealer: In new or used
cars, motor vehicles,.trucks, farm tractors and
farm implements, with one principal place of
business, not to exceed one lot for display
purposes, each agency, not to include repairs $ 75.00
(b) Each additional display lot $ 50°00
(e) Rental of vehicle not to exceed 30 days as
replacement for vehicles undergoing repairs by
agency, $ 50.00
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26. AUTOMOBILE, (a) Automatic car wash, not in connection
with other business $ 30.00
(b) Automobile Association, See INSURANCE
(c) Driving School $ 30.00
(d) Parking lots, commercial, each lot $ 50.00
(e) Repair shop and/or garage, in connection
with auto agency $ 50.00
(f) Repair shop and/or garage not in
connection with other business $ 50.00
(g) Self-serve car wash, first unit $ ~20.00
Each additional unit $ 5.00
(h) U-DRIVE RENTALS, $ 200.00
(i) Upholstering, tops, seat covers etc. $ 30.00
(j) Automobile used parts, dealers in, used
for purpose other than junk $ 50.00
(k) Wrecker service, towing $ 30.00
27. AUTOMOBILE SE~TICE STATIONS, washing and
polishing, greasing, lubricating and like
servicing of automobiles, se31ing gasoline
and oil, but not to include repair work and
not to include the sale of merchandise re-
quired to be licensed otherwise by ordinance
under Merchants classification: $ 25.00
28. AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIO~ selling merchandise
other than petroleum produc~s used in greasing
and lubricating, shall pay the "~RC~S"
license on other such merchandise in addition
to the foregoing
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29. BAGGAGE OR FREIGHT TRANSFER COMPANY $ 30.00
30. BAKERY, Wholesale and retail, each store $ 30.00
31. BALL ROOMS FOR PROFIT $ 100.00
32. BANK OR SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
Capital to $100,000.00 $ 75.00
Each additional $50,000.00 $ 10.00
33. BANKRUPTCY, CLOSING OUT, TRUSTEE SALES,
See FIRE SALE
34. BARBER SHOPS, each $ 35.00
35. BATHS
Public Houses $ 35.00
Turkish, Russian, vapor or steam $ 35.00
36. BEACH EQUIPMENT, (subject to bids to the
city council)
37. BEAUTY SHOPS $ 35.00
38. BEER & WINE (refer to Chapter 4 this code)
39. BICYCLE SHOP, See RETAIL MERCHANT
Repairs $ 40.00
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40. BILLIARD, POOL, OR BAGATELLE TABLES for
profit, each table $ 25.00
41. BIRDS, dealers in $ 30.00
42. BLACKSMITH SHOP, not pertaining to autos $ 40.00
43. BLUEPRINTING SERVICE, maps, plats, etc. $ 25.00
44. BOAT AGENCIES, NEW/USED each lot, not to
include repairs $ 50.00
45. BOATS FOR HIRE, fishing, cruising, or
sightseeing (each boat) $ 50.00
46. BOAT HOUSES, storage only $ 50.00
47. BOAT MARINAS, DOCKAGE, YACHT BASINS $ 50.00
48. BOILER, MACHINE SHOPS OR FOUNDRIES $ 40.00
49. BONDSMAN BAIL BONDS $ 100.00
50. BOOK AGE~NTS OR CANVASSERS, See PEDDLERS OF MERCHANDISE
51. BCOTBLACK STANDS, each $ 10.00
52. BOOT & SHOE REPAIR SHOP $ 35.00
53. BOTTLING WORKS $ 50.00
54. BROKERS
Stocks, bonds and mortgages $ 150.00
Customs and others $ 375.00
55. BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
Capital to $100,000. $ 75.00
Each additional $50,000. $ 10.00
56. BURGLAR ALARM COMPANY $ 40.00
57. BUS STATION, (on interstate business only)
Each station $ 50.00
58. BUSINESS COLLEGE $ 50.00
59. BUTCHER SHOPS $ 30.00
60. CANNING & MARMALADE MANUFACTURER $ 50.00
61. CARD WRITING, CUTTING & ENGRAVING $ 30.00
62. CARPET & RUG CLEANING, each establishment $ 35.00
63. CATERERS, fixedbase and/or mobile, each truck $ 25.00
64. CHEMICAL COMPANIES, See MANUFACTURER
65. CHRISTMAS TREE SALES, season only, each lot $ 10.00
66. CIGAR MANUFACTURERS, See MANUFACTURER
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67. CITRUS FRUIT & VEGETABLES
Retail, See MERCHANT
Wholesale $ 50.00
68° CLAIM & COLLECTING AGENCIES $ 40.00
69. CLEANING, PRESSING, DYEING,'~See LAUNDRIES
70. CLOTHING, second hand dealers $ 75.00
71. COLD DRINK STAND, See MERCHANT
72. COLD STORAGE, Ail types $ 50.00
73. COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Handling shipments (other than specifically
provided for herein) on a commission basis $ 50.00
74. CONTRACTORS
(a) General $ 110.00
(b) Engineering Contractor (includes bridge
bulkheading, drainage, excavating, sewer
construction, dredging, irrigation sys-
tems, pile driving, sea wall, sidewalk,
street grading and paving, and similar
contract work) $ ll0.00
(c) Structural & reinforced iron & steel $ 70.00
(d) Sub-contractors & others as listed:
Concrete, stone brick )
Electrical )
Heating & Ventilating )
House movers )
Masons )
Plasterers )
Plumbers )
Roofing ) $ 60.00
Sheet metal & tinsmith )
Septic tank )
Tile )
Well drillers )
Floor sanding & finishing )
Lathers )
75. ANY PERSON who shall accept orders to be
engaged in the business of accepting orders
or contracts on cost plus, fixed fee, stated
sum, percentage basis or any combination
thereof, or for compensation other than
wages for doing work on or in any building
or structure requiring the use of paint,
stone, brick, mortar, cement, wood, struc-
tural steel or iron, sheet iron, metallic pip-
ing, tin, lead or any other building material;
or to do any paving or curbing on sidewalks
or streets, on public or private property,
using asphalt, brick, stone, cement or wood
or any combination; or to excavate for foun-
dations or any other purpose, or to construct
sewers, septic tanks, docks, drive piling,
construct bridges, construct sea walls and
bulkheads of any and all description;
and who is engaged in the business of building,
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remodeling, repairing, razing or moving,
whether it be by contract, fixed fee or
sublet, percentage or any combination
thereof, or for compensation other than
wages, shall be deemed to be a contractor
within the meaning of this chapter.
76. CONCRETE PRODUCTS, See MANUFACTURER
77. CONVALESCENT HOME, (not sanitarium) Ch. 400.04 $ 50.00
Florida Statutes, Zoning, State Board of Health Licenses
78. COSTUME, CLOTHING RENTAL $ 30.00
79. CREDIT BUREAUS $ 30.00
80. CUSTODIAN SERVICE, Home Off~ce, Building $ 30.00
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81. DAIRIES, Milk distributors, jobbers or
creameries delivering milk, each truck $ 35.00
82. DANCE HALLS, for profit $ 100.00
83. DANCING SCHOOLS $ 25.00
84. DATA PROCESSING, See PROFESSIONAL
85. DEALERS IN SECOND HAND FIRE ARMS
This license shall be exclusive of all other
license taxes $ 100.00
All second hand dealers shall keep a perma-
nent record of all purchases and sales,
including dates, description of property
purchased or sold, names and addresses of
persons purchasing or selling them.
86. DELICATESSEN $ 30.00
87. DENTAL SUPPLIES $ 35.00
88. DEPARTMENT STORES, See Merchants
89. DETECTIVE AGENCY, Each location (State cert.) $ 60.00
90. DOG & PET GROOMING $ 30~.00
Sale of supplies, SEE MERCHANTS
91. DRESSMAKING, HEMSTITCHING
Where no material is sold and no stock
carried $ 20.00
92. DRUGS, RETAIL DEALER, See MERCHANTS
WHOLESALE $ 50.00
93. DRY CLEANING, See LAUNDRIES
94. DYNAMITE DEALERS, Zoning, Police Dept. O.K. $ 50.00
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95. ELECTRIC LIGHT & PfiZER COMPANIES $ 300.00
96. EMIGRANT AGENTS, including any agent,
solicitor, or recruiter, engaged in business
of hiring, enticing, or soliciting laborers
or emigrants $2,000.00
97. EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES, each (State Cert. required) $ 50.00
98. ENGRAVER OR LITHOGRAPHERS $ 30.00
99. EXHIBITS, freaks or other curiosities
per week $ 150.00
100. EXPORT and/or IMPORT COMPANIES $ 50.00
101. EXPRESS COMPANIES, (intrastate business only)
each company $ 7 5.00
102. EXTERMINATORS $ 50.00
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103. FEATHER RENOVATORS $ 30.00
104. FERTILIZER M3hNUFACTURER and/or MIXING PLANT $ 100.00
105. FIRE & WRECK SALES, when not conducted by
bona fide business concerns previously
established and doing business in the City,
of undamaged goods of such firm h~ving
damage by fire or wreck, each sale $ 100.00
106. FISH and/or POULTRY MARKET $ 30.00
107. FISH PEDDLER, See PEDDLERS OF MERCHANDISE
108. FISHING TACKLE and/or GUN REPAIR $ 25.00
109. FLORISTS OR DEALERS IN FLOWERS, each $ 35.00
110. FRUITS, See MERCHANTS
111. FRUITS, Sold from trucks or moving vehicles
(subject to inspection by Department
of Health) $ 50.00
112. FUMIGATING, See EXTERMINATOR
113. FURNITURE & HOUSE FURNISHINGS, See MERCHANTS
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114. GAS COMPANIES
Distributing and selling gas through pipe lines $ 300.00
Selling bottle gas $ 60.00
Gas tank wagon delivery only $ 60.00
115. GASOLINE & OIL DISTRIBUTORS
Wholesale, with storage facilities in city $ 90.00
Wholesale, without storage facilities ~n city 150.00
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116. GOLF COURSES, each $ 100.00
117. GOLF DRIVING RANGE, each $ 35.00
118. GOLF MINIATURE, each $ 35.00
119. GUARANTY OR SURETY TITLE COMPANIES $ 60.00
120. GUARD, Patrol service, See DETECTIVE AGENCY
121. GYPSIES, Each band or troop, per week, Police O'.K. $ 300.00
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122. HANDBILLS, See Chapter 3-3 this Code
123. HARNESS & SADDLERY, See MERCHANTS
124. HOTELS, APARTMENTS, ROOMING OR LODGING
HOUSES, per room, excluding kitchens and
bathrooms 1.50
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125. ICE CREAM MANUFACTURERS $ 50.00
126. ICE CREAM PARLORS $ 25.00
127. ICE CREAM & SODA FOUNTAINS $ 25.00
128. ICE CREAM & SOFT DRINKS $ 25.00
129. ICE CREAM WAGON OR TRUCK, Moving vehicle, each $ 50.00
130. ICE MANUFACTURING and/or STORAGE, including
cold storage plants connected therewith,
having the right to sell at wholesale or
retail $ 100.00
131. INSECTICIDE, manufacturers or dealers $ 50.00
132. INSURANCE ADJUSTERS $ 30.00
133. INSURANCE AGENCY $ 35.00
For each company represented $ 35.00
134. INSURANCE AGENTS & SOLICITORS $ 15.00
135. INSURANCE, Baggage, each company represented $ 20.00
136. INSURANCE, Casualty, life, hospitalization,
industrial, burial, bonding & surety companies,
each $ 35.00
137. IMPORT, EXPORT, See EXPORT
138. INTERIOR DECORATOR, Advice only $ 40.00
139. INTERIOR DECORATOR, Sales & service, no stock $ 40.00
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140. INVALID & HOSPITAL SUPPLIES, See MERCHANTS
141. JEWELRY Dealers who buy and sell old gold
and silver and othor precious metals, or
offer to buy ~nd sell (permanent records
of all purchases and sales, including dates,
description of property purchased and sold,
names and addresse~ of persons purchasing
or selling required) $ 125.00
142. JEWELRY STORE, See MERCHA~S
143. JOB PRINTING $ 35.00
144. JUICE STANDS $ 30.00
145. JUNK DEALERS, ITINERA%]T, Residing outside
city limits, each vehicle. $ 50.00
146. JUNK SHOPS OR DEALE2S, Ail junk dealers shall
keep a permanent record of all purchases and
sales, including dates, description of prop-
erty purchased and sold, n~ and addresses
of persons purchasing from or selling to them.
(license required whether or not sale or pur-
chase, or both, or so!icit~tions are made) $ 50.00
147. KENNELS, ~I.MAL, Approved location $ 50.00
148. KEY SHOP, LOCKSMITH & ASSOCIatED SERVICES,
See MERCHANTS
149. KNIFE, SCISSORS & TOOL SI~RPE~ $ 25.00
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150. LAUNDRIES and/or DRY CLDANING PLANT
Employing ten or less $ 60.00
Employing eleven to twenty $ 100.00
Employing twenty or more $ 125.00
151. LAUNDRY, Agent for out of town laundries $ 75.00
152. LAUNDRY, Local agency, permanent office $ 40.00
153. LAUNDRY, Self service $ 40.00
154. LAWN MAINTEN~CE, cutting, trimming,
fertilizing $ 25.00
155. LAWN SPRAYING, Requires State Board of Health
certificate $ 40.00
156. LINEN and/ or DIAPER SERVICE $ 40.00
Out of town location $ 75.00
157. LIQUOR LICENSE, See Chapter 4, Section 4-18,
Delray Beach Co~e
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158. LOAN, FINANCE, MORTGAGE COMPANY $ 75.00
159. LUMBER MERCHANTS and/or DEALERS, See MERCHANTS
160. LUNCH STANDS, not over 25 chairs $ 30.00
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161. MACHINE SHOPS (not automobile) $ 40.00
162. MAIL ORDER BUSINESS $ 50.00
163. MAINTENANCE, Floor, home, office $ 30.00
164. MANUCURIST, each $ 10.00
165. MANUFACTURER $ 50.00
166o MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS $ 50.00
167. MASSAGE SALON $ 50.00
168. MASSEUR-MASSEUSE, each $ 30.00
169. MEATS, See BUTCHER SHOP
Packing house $ 50.00
Fresh, Wholesale $ 50.00
170. MENTAL HEALERS, All persons claiming to
heal by absent treatment, shall pay a
license tax of $ 500.00
Provided, that nothing in this clause shall
be construed as affecting any Christian
Denomination who pray for the recovery of
the sick.
171. MERCHANDISE, SECOND HAND
See SECOND HAND DEALERS
172. MERCHANTS, DRUGGISTS & STOREKEEPERS
Retail and/or wholesale, shall pay a
license tax as follows:
For the first one thousand dollars, or a
fraction of one thousand dollars of stock
of merchandise $ 25.00
For each additional thousand dollars or
fraction thereof $ 3.00
Provided, that the words "stock of mer-
chandise'' shall be held to mean the cash
value of merchandise or goods on hand
last January first, or for the applicants
fiscal year, whichever being the higher,
and not the amount of capital stock in-
vested in the business.
In the event that a license is issued for
a business not operating on the preceding
January first, then a license shall be
issued for twenty five dollars on a merchandise
valuation of one thousand dollars.
Inventory shall be taken sixty days after
the issuance of the license and the license
tax shall be commuted on such inventory and
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whatever additional tax, if any, is due,
shall be paid at such time and a receipt
shall be issued showing the payment of
such amount.
(Stock of merchandise or inventory to be
checked with Personal Property Tax Return
for accuracy.)
173. Small stands selling tobacco, cold drinks,
candies and such sundries, having a stock
of less than two hundred dollars, when no
other license is paid, shall pay a license
tax of $ 25.00
174. MESSENGER SERVICE
Exclusive of telegrams $ 25.00
175. MIMEOGRAPH AND LETTER SHOP $ 25.00
176. MONUMENTS AND TOMBSTONES $ 50.00
Traveling agents $ 50.00
177. MOTION PICTURE THEATERS
Giving performances of moving pictures or
other forms of entertainment, having a seat-
ing capacity of less than three hundred,
shall pay a license tax of $ 75.00
From 300 to 500 $ 100.00
From 500 to 1000 $ 150.00
Over 1000 $ 200.00
178. MOTORCYCLE DEALERS, Not to include repairs $ 40.00
179. MOVERS, see STORAGE
180. MUSICAL DEVICES, Operator of mechanically
operated (whether operated in connection
with or separate from any other business) $ 25.00
License or tag must be displayed on each
machine.
181. MUSICAL DEVICES, Distributor $ 125.00
182. MUSICIANS, STREET
With Police permit, each person, per week $ 100.00
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183. NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER
Weekly or monthly $ 40.00
Daily $ 60.00
184. NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER, out of town agencies, daily $ 75.00
weekly or monthly
185. NEWS COMPANIES
Owners or managers of, shall pay a license
tax of $ 50.00
Page 15. Ordinance No. 16-70.
186. NEWS STANDS
Owners or managers of, where daily and
weekly newspapers or magazines, postcards,
etco are sold, shall pay a license tax of $ 20.00
187. NIGHT CLUBS
Restaurants, dining rooms or other establish-
ments whether floor show or other form of
entertainment, exclusive of orchestra, is pro-
vided for guests $ 100.00
(Beer and vinous beverage or liquor license
required in addition)
188o NOVELTY WORKS, See MANUFACTURER
189. NURSERY Shrubs, trees, plants, and/or
landscaping $ 50.00
190. NURSING HOME, See CONVALESCENT HOME
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191. OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRS, See REPAIR SHOPS
192. OIL, See GASOLINE
193. OIL, Peddlers of oil or kerosene at retail,
each vehicle $ 40.00
194. ORANGE JUICE STA.NDS, see JUICE STANDS
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195. PAINT MANUFACTURER, See MANFACTURER
196. PARCEL DELIVERY, Each vehicle $ 30.00
197. PAWN BROKERS $ 500.00
198. PEDDLERS OF MERCHANDISE,
Not otherwise enumerated specifically
herein, shall pay a license tax per day
of, each person $ 10.00
Peddlers who are not producers of the
product they sell and who peddle from
house to house the products of the farm,
grove or waters, shall pay a license tax
per day of, each person $ 10.00
Peddlers, hawkers, or vendors engaged in
the occupation of selling products such as
fruit, eggs and vegetables and farm products
from wagon, push cart or other vehicle, shall
pay license tax of each vehicle $ 50.00
(This provision in respect to produce shall
not apply to persons selling products of
own farm)
Peddlers, hawkers, vendors, agents or
solicitors soliciting business for out of
town business houses or enterprises not
maintaining place of business in city pro-
viding however that this provision does
not apply to wholesalers dealing exclusively
with retailers $ 75.00
Page 16. Ordinance No. 16-70.
Traveling stores, dry goods, groceries,
clothing, boots and shoes, on foot $ 100.00
By vehicle $ 150.00
199. PET SHOP and/or GROOMING, See DOG & PET GROOMING
200. PHOTO PROCESSING, FILM DEVELOPING $ 40.00
201. PHOTOGRAPHERS
Permanentally located $ 40.00
Not located in city $ 75.00
202. PIANO TUNERS $ 30.00
203. PICTURE AGENTS, Traveling $ 75.00
204. PLANING MILLS, not connected with sawmills $ 40.00
205. PLATING WITH ~tETALS $ 40.00
206. POPCORN and/or PEANUT STANDS $ 25.00
207. POSTCARD STANDS ONLY $ 15.00
208. POTATO CHIPS, See ~NFACTURER
209. PRINTING SHOP and/or PUBLISHING $ 35.00
210. PRIVATE SCHOOL, See SCHOOLS
211. PROFESSIONAL
(a) The following practitioners are classed
as professional, and each ~erson engaged
in the practice of any such profession
other than persons receiving only a
salary or wage by a licensed practitioner
in this city, is required to take.out a
professional license:
Accountants & Auditors )
Attorneys & Lawyers )
Chiropractors )
Chiropodists )
Business Consultant )
Data Processing )
Dentists )
Draftsman )
Engineers, Civil, Consulting )
Architects )
Architect, Landscape )
Chemists )
Opticians ) $ 75.00
Optometrists )
Osteopathic Physicians )
Phys ~c ians )
Research lab. or office )
Surgeons )
Tax Consultant )
Psychiatrists )
Veterinaries or Veterinary )
Surgeon )
Other professions not classified )
Page 17. Ordinance No. 16-70.
(b) For each additional partner or person
operating with the person licensed in
the preceding clause, other than the
professional employees $ 30.00
212. PROMOTERS, Entertainment, sports or
contests $ 100.00
213. PUBLIC ~%LL FOR HIRE $ 50.00
214. PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER $ 20.00
215. PUBLISHING CO. (Books, directories, etc.) $ 50.00
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216. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS $ 35.00
217. RADIO REPAIR SHOP, See REPAIR SHOPS
218. RADIO SUPPLIES~ Wholesale, $ 35.00
219. RAILROAD COMPANIES, each $ 150.00
220. REAL ESTATE AGENCY OR BROKER $ 40.00
Solicitor or salesman working for broker $ 15.00
BRANCH OFFICE $ 25.00
221. RENTAL EQUIP~.~NT, all ty?es $ 30.00
222. REPAIR SHOPS, each $ 40°00
223. RESTAURANTS, if dancing permiated See NIGHT CLUBS
Cafes and public eating places (whether
food is served in connection with or
separate from other business, except
dining rooms in connection with hotels):
Capacity 1 to 15 persons $ 25.00
Capacity 16 to 50 persons $ 40.00
Capacity 51 to 100 persons $ 75.00
Over 100 persons $ 125.00
224. RESTAURANT, Drive-in, no inside seating,
First twenty-five spaces $ 35.00
Each additional drive-in space $ 2.00
225. RETIREMENT, REST HOME, See CONVALESCENT HOME
226. RINKS, Bicycle, skating or other $ !00.00
227. ROOF TRUSSES, See MANUFACTURER
228. RUG CLEANERS $ 35.00
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229° SAND, GRAVEL, MUCK, etc. hauling
Not a dealer, delivery only, each truck $ 45.00
Page 18. Ordinance No. 16-70.
230. SAW MILL YARD ¢' 50.00
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231. SCHOOLS. See Ch. 29-4, city code
Private school $ 50.00
Nursery and/or kindergarten 1 to 15 pupils $ 20.00
Over 15 pupils $ 30.00
232. SECOND HAND DEALERS
In goods, wares and merchandise, second hand
or otherwise, known as second hand dealers
(exclusive of firearms--See "dealers in second
hand fire arms" and second hand clothing). All
second hand dealers shall keep a permanent
record of all purchases and sales, including
dates0 description of property purchased or
sold, name and addresses of persons purchas-
ing or selling them.
Provided, however, that the business shall be
adequately housed inside a substantial store
building and provided:
That before any person shall sell or be en-
gaged in the business of selling goods, wares,
merchandise, or other personal property, such
sales being advertised as bankrupt, insolvent,
insurance, assignee, trustee, auction, syndicate,
railroad, or other wreck, wholesale, manufacturer's
or closing out sale0 or as ~oods damaged by
smoke, fire, water or otherwise~ such person
shall file an application ,,~lth the city council,
which application shall be passed on by the
city council and a licen~ t~x De paid of, $ 250.00
233. SEED STORES, Wholesale and retail, See RERCHANTS
234. SHIP BROKERS $ 200.00
235. SHOEMAKER & REPAIRS $ 35.00
236. SHOOTING GALLERY, with police permit
Not to be operated after 11:00 P.M. $ 75.00
237. SIGN PAINTERS
Commercial, but not erecting $ 35.00
238. SKATING RINK, Itinerant, each rink $ 200.00
239. SODA OR MINERAL WATER FOUNTAINS $ 25.00
240. SOLICITOR, See PEDDLERS OF MERCHANDISE
241. SPORTING GOODS, See MERCHANTS
242. STORAGE WAREHOUSE OR ROOM $ 60.00
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243. TAILORS, each $ 25.00
244. TAX AGENCY, See PROFESSIONAL
245. TAXIDERMIST, or agents for, in addition
to other license $ 40.00
Page 19. Ordinance No. 16-70.
246. TAXIS, Each vehicle $ 50.00
247. TELEGRAPH COMPANIES, each, with teletype
machines (intrastate business only) $ 150.00
Branch office $ 75.00
248. TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE $ 30.00
249. TELEPHONE SOLICITATION - See Ch. 18, Article 2 $ 50.00
250. TELEPHONE SYSTEMS AND COMPANIES
(Intrastate business only) $ 300.00
251. TERMITE CONTROL COMPANIES $ 50.00
252. THEATRICAL DIRECTORS, who charge for services
in directing local talent plays or performances,
each performance $ 25.00
253. THEATRICAL OR DRAMATIC GROUPS OR COMPANIES
for profit, where performance is not given
in local licensed theatre,
each performance $ 30.00
254. TOWEL, DIAPER, UNIFOP34 SUPPLY CO.
Each, local $ 30.00
Each, itinerant $ 50.00
255. TOWING SERVICE, See AUTOMOBILE
256. TRADE SCHOOLS $ 35.00
257. TRADING STAMP COMPANIES
Each $ 500.00
258. TRAILER, TRUCK RENTAL $ 30.00
259. TRAVEL BUREAUS, each $ 50.00
260. TRAVELING MOVING PICTURE SHOWS
Each, per day $ 40.00
261. TREE PRUNER (Must have insurance) $ 25.00
262. TRUCKS, Motor driven, also doing freight
transportation, hauling or transfer busi-
ness for profit, except where other
licenses are paid in conducting business, each
Not more than 1 ton capacity $ 25.00
Not more than 2 ton capacity $ 30.00
Not more than 3 ton capacity $ 35.00
More than 4 ton capacity $ 45.00
(Does not apply to trucks owned by city,
state or county)
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263. U-DRIVE-IT-CARS, See AUTOMOBILE
264. UNDERTAKERS, EMBALMERS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS $ 125.00
265. UNIFORM SUPPLY, See TOWEL, DIAPER, UNIFORM SUPPLY CO.
Page 20. Ordinance No. 16-70.
266. UPHOLSTER $ 35.00
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9~67. VENDING MACHINE, See AUTOMATIC TRADE MACHINES
268. VENETIAN BLINDS, repair, installation
and associated services $ 50.00
269. VULCANIZING, each place of business $ 30.00
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270. WATCH REPAIRING $ 25.00
271. WATER, sold in bottles~ See BOTTLING WORKS
272. WATER COMPANIF..S, persons operating same $ 100.00
273. WATER SOFTENING SERVICE $ 50.00
274. WEIGHING MACHINES, See AUTO~.STIC TRADE MACHINES
275. WHEEL CHAIR RENTAL, See INVALID
276. WINDOW CLEANING $ 30.00
277. WOOD YARD $ 20.00
278. WRECKER SERVICE, See AUTOMOBILE
279. EVERY BUSINESS, OCCUPATION, PROi'ESSION
not specifically set fort5 herein $ 50.00
Sec. 16-12 Vehicle to display business name, address;
penalty for violation.
(a) It shall be unlawful to operate, park, stand
or use upon any public street any commercial
vehicle unless said vehicle is designated by
lettering of four inches minimum size on e~ther
side indicating the name of the firm or the
name of the corporation or person operating the
same for commercial use.
(b) Any person, firm or corporation who violates,
disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply
with the provisions of this section shall be
fined twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Each day
a violation exists shall constitute a separate
offense.
Page 21· Ordinance No. 16-70.
SECTION 2. Should any section or provision of this ordinance
or any portion thereof, or any paragraph, sentence or word be de-
clared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as
a whole or any part hereof, other than the part declared to be in-
valid.
SECTION 3. This revised edition of Chapter 16, Code of Ordi-
nances, City of Delray Beach, Florida to take effect with the
licenses issued for the next regular licensing period, beginning
October 1, 1970.
PASSED in regular session on the second and final reading on
this the 22nd day of June , 1970.
ATTEST:
Acting City
First Reading June 8~ 1970
Second Reading June 22, 1970
DELRAY BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
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STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
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