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C. 19

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Russell Watts, Treasurer-Tax Collector
Date:	January 21, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Business License Tax Ordinance

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/21/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Brice Bins, (925) 957-2848

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 21, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2020-03, requiring zoning verification before a business license is issued, WAIVE reading, and FIX February 4, 2020 for adoption.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

The Business License Tax Ordinance (County Ordinance Code § 64-14.202 et seq.) requires businesses that operate in the unincorporated area of the County to obtain a business license. In the past, some of these businesses have sought a business license prior to complying with the zoning requirements under Title 8 of the County Ordinance Code.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This ordinance amends the Business Tax Ordinance (91-35) by requiring businesses to written verification that the business is meets the zoning requirements, in accordance with the provisions of Title 8 of the County Ordinance Code. By requiring business to first obtain written approval, the amendment helps to prevent businesses from operating before meeting applicable zoning requirements and, as a result, streamlines the process for businesses.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the recommended actions are not approved, the County will not adopt the proposed ordinance resulting in potential code violations for businesses that are operating before obtaining requisite zoning approval.