Agenda

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C. 11

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Russell Watts, Treasurer-Tax Collector
Date:	February 4, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Business License Tax Ordinance

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/04/2020

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: February 4, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Ordinance No. 2020-03, requiring zoning verification before a business license is issued.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

Currently, the Business License Tax Ordinance requires a business license prior to the issuance of permits for work to be done. It has been discovered in the past that, some businesses, after obtaining a business license operated in the unincorporated area of the County without first ensuring compliance with Title 8 of the County Ordinance Code. Such businesses may be required to cease operations and aside from the negative effects this scenario could create for county businesses and residents, it results in an administrative burden for County staff to pursue a business for a code violation. This ordinance amending Chapter 64-14 would add as a pre-requisite to obtaining a business license that an applicant first obtains confirmation that the business is permitted to operate at its proposed location in accordance with the provisions of Title 8 of the County Ordinance Code.