Legislation Details

File #: ORD-64:2728    Version: 1 Name: Amend Code of Ordinances regarding privilege taxes
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/3/1964 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 2/3/1964
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR OCCUPATION OR PRIVILEGE TAX
Indexes: Code of Ordinances amendment
Code sections: Chapter 42 - Licenses, Permits & Misc. Business Regulations
Related files: MIN-64:003
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR OCCUPATION OR PRIVILEGE TAX
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:

Section 1: That the following subsections of Section 13-10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas are hereby amended to read as follows:

(20) BEAUTY SHOP:
(a) One licensed operator……………………………………………$15.00
(b) For each licensed operator above one, Additional……………… 5.00
(c) Where beauty school is combined……………………………… 40.00

(44) COIN OPERATED SELF-SERVICE LAUNDRY OR CLEANERS:
(a) One to five machines, inclusive…………………………………. 15.00
(b) Six to ten machines, inclusive…………………………………… 30.00
(c) Eleven to 25 machines, inclusive………………………………... 40.00
(d) For each additional machine over 25……………………………. 2.00

(50) (d) HOUSE BUILDING CONTRACTORS........................................ 60.00
(1) House builders or head carpenter who performs such work not under contract but when some supervisory duties…………………………. 40.00
(e) Paperhanger, Decorator, Painter, Plasterer or Insulator…………… 35.00

(95) LABORATORIES, DENTAL OR MEDICAL....................................... 60.00

(130) (g) DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS:
Regardless of inside seating capacity, where car service is offered... 50.00

(145) VETERINARIANS: …………………………………………………. 35.00
(a) All persons operating animal clinics or animal boarding kennels. 15.00

(147) WELDING COMPANY, each person conducting………………….. 30.00
(a) Dealer in welding supplies………………………………………. 50.00
(b) Machine shop and welding supplies……………………………. 100.00

Section 2: The rates so established by this Ordinance shall be in effect for the year 1964 and be retroactive to January 1, 1964.

Section 3: It is found and declared by the City Council that the tax rates as previously established in the above categories are inequitable and oppressive, and this amendment being necessary for...

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