HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2007-64RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND RESCINDING THE
BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEE AND ESTABLISHING FEES FOR
BUSINESS LICENSE AND BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWAL AND
AMENDING THE EXISTING FEE SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE BUSINESS
LICENSE FEES.
A. RECITALS
1. The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar has established various
schedules of rates, fees and including but not limited to, rates, fees and
charges for the processing of applications, issuance of permits and related
public services.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of the laws of the State of California, the City of
Diamond Bar is authorized to adopt and implement rates, fees, and charges
for municipal services, provided that such rates, fees and charges do not
exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing such services.
3. On November 20, 2007, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar
conducted and a duly noticed public hearing with respect to the establishment
of a Business License fees and a Business License annual renewal fees.
4. After the adoption of an ordinance establishing a Business License Program
and following due consideration of public testimony and staff analysis, the City
Council desires to amend the existing fee schedule to include the Business
License fees and annual renewal fees.
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar as follows:
1. This City Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the
Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. The City Council hereby specifically finds and determines that, having
considered the record as a whole adopts the following fees to be inserted
into the City's fee schedule under the Planning Division Fee
Schedule/Ministerial Review:
a. The Business License Fee for a license that does not require a
background investigation shall be $10.
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b. The Business License Fee for a business license that requires a
background investigation shall be $300 for each individual investigated
in conjunction with the application. This fee is based on the hourly rate
as shown in the City's Fee Schedule adopted by the City Council and
the hourly rate charged by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department/Business License Investigation Division for the
background investigation.
c. The Annual Business License Renewal Fee for business that does not
require a background investigation shall be $10, except:
If the Annual Renewal application includes substantial changes
in the business (i.e., change of location, change of business, or
changes of ownership), the application is deemed a new
application and the fees set forth in Sections 2.a and 2.b of the
Resolution apply; and
ii. If the Annual Renewal requires a background investigation, a
fee of $300 for each person requiring an investigation in
conjunction with the renewal application shall be collected.
d. The Annual Business License renewal Fee for business that requires a
background investigation shall be $22, except:
If the Annual Renewal application includes substantial changes
in the business (i.e., change of location, change of business, or
changes of ownership), the application is deemed a new
application and the fees set forth in Sections 2.a and 2.b of the
Resolution apply; and
ii. If the Annual Renewal requires a background investigation, a
fee of $300 for each person requiring an investigation in
conjunction with the renewal application shall be collected.
e. If a Business License is denied, any fees used for processing the
application, including the background investigation shall not be
refunded.
3. Business License Fees and Annual Renewal Fees shall be effective and
shall be implemented commencing November 6, 2007.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 20th DAY OF NOVEMBER 2007, BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR,
Steve Tye, May r
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I, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on 20TH day of November 2007, by the following
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Rerrera, KPT/Tanake, A./Tye
NOES: Council Members: Chaag ,
ABSTAIN: Council Members: Nolle
ABSENT: Council Members:
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ATTEST: u�'c
Tommye Oribbins, City Clerk
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