File #: ORD-17:038    Version: 1 Name: Amend Code of Ordinances Sec. 62-131 regarding privilege licenses
Type: Ordinance Status: Postponed Indefinitely
File created: 6/5/2017 In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 6/13/2017
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 62-131 TO REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES PRIOR TO THE ISSUING OF A PRIVILEGE LICENSE BY THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Sponsors: Mayor's Office, Finance
Indexes: Code of Ordinances amendment
Code sections: Chapter 62 - Taxation
Attachments: 1. Sec._62_131.___Term_of_license..pdf

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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 62-131 TO REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES PRIOR TO THE ISSUING OF A PRIVILEGE LICENSE BY THE CITY OF JONESBORO

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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro recognizes the importance of having businesses within the city that are in good standing and have sound business practices; and

 

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City to amend the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances Section 62-131 to require persons applying for a privilege license in the City of Jonesboro to be current on their property taxes.

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:

 

SECTION ONE: That the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances Section 62-131 shall hereby be amended to add the following section:

 

(c)  That no license to do business in the city shall be issued to any business until such time as the applicant provides proof to the city collector that the business is current and in good standing in the payment of property taxes for said business.