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brought to his attention, to be summoned before the Civil
<br /> and Police Justice to show cause why they should not be
<br /> fined under the provisions of this ordinance. It shall be the
<br /> duty of the police force in general to assist in the enforce-
<br /> ment of this ordinance.
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<br /> (i) Record—Classified.
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<br />It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of the Revenue
<br /> to keep a book, in which he shall classify all the branches of
<br /> business and occupation upon which a license is imposed by
<br /> this ordinance, and show the amount of assessment made
<br /> upon each license, the name of the person assessed, and the
<br /> period for which such license was issued.
<br />
<br /> (j) Specific License.
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<br />Whenever a specific license is herein imposed such license
<br /> shall be in addition to the merchant's license unless other-
<br /> wise provided.
<br />
<br /> (k) Pro-ration.
<br />
<br />Every license granted shall not be prorated for the un-
<br /> expired portion of the license year unless otherwise pro-
<br /> vided.
<br />
<br /> (l) Transfer.
<br />
<br />No City license shall be transferred from any person,
<br /> firm or corporation to another person, firm or corporation,
<br /> except for the continuation of the same business at the same
<br /> location for which the license was originally issued. The
<br /> fee for such transfer shall be fifty cents.
<br />
<br /> (m) Fees.
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<br />The Commissioner of the Revenue shall assess for each
<br /> license issued by him a fee of fifty cents, to be paid by the
<br /> party to whom the said license is issued, which said fees
<br /> shall be paid to the City Treasurer.
<br />
<br /> (n) Due Date.
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<br />The taxes on licenses accruing under the provisions of
<br /> this ordinance shall be due and payable except where other-
<br /> wise herein provided, on or before the first day of May, 1947,
<br /> and shall be paid by the person against whom assessed to
<br /> the Treasurer of the City in his office on or before the first
<br /> day of May.
<br />
<br /> (o) Savings Clause.
<br />
<br />Should any part of this ordinance be held unconstitu-
<br /> tional or invalid, it shall nevertheless remain in full force
<br /> and effect as to the remaining portions thereof.
<br />
<br /> (p) License Inspector.
<br />
<br />The Mayor may appoint for such period as he may deem
<br /> advisable, at such compensation as the Council may approve
<br /> a License Inspector whose duty it shall be to investigate
<br /> and ascertain whether each person firm or corporation
<br /> engaged in any business or profession for which a license is
<br /> required under this or any other ordinance of the City of
<br /> Charlottesville has secured a proper license. And in any
<br /> case in which the amount of tax for such license is based
<br /> on sales or purchases or the amount of business done, the
<br /> said License Inspector shall have the power to summon the
<br /> person, firm or corporation engaged in such business or
<br /> profession before him for examination under oath, and
<br /> require the production of any books, accounts, or records
<br /> of such person, firm or corporation for inspection by said
<br /> License Inspector.
<br />
<br />And the said License Inspector is further authorized
<br /> and empowered to make such other and further investiga-
<br /> tions, examinations and audits of the records, books, and
<br /> accounts of such person, firm or corporation as he shall
<br /> deem proper in order to determine accurately the amount of
<br /> license taxes properly payable.
<br />
<br />If it shall appear that purchases, sales, or amount of
<br /> business or any other matter pertinent to the assessment
<br /> of license taxes have been incorrectly reported or returned
<br /> the said Inspector shall report his findings to the Director
<br /> of Finance, who shall, if he be satisfied that an incorrect
<br /> report or return has been made, direct the Commissioner
<br /> of Revenue to assess a proper license tax in accordance
<br /> with the findings of the Inspector.
<br />
<br />Any person, firm or corporation who shall fail to ap-
<br /> pear before said Inspector to produce such records, books
<br /> and papers, when duly summoned or shall refuse to permit
<br /> said Inspector to make such other and further investiga-
<br /> tion and audit of said books and papers as aforesaid, shall
<br /> upon conviction thereof be fined not less than $10.00 nor
<br /> more than $200.00.
<br />
<br />In performance of the duties hereby imposed, the
<br /> License Inspector shall be subject to the supervision and
<br /> direction of the Director of Finance.
<br />
<br /> (q) Oath to Application.
<br />
<br />Every person liable to a license tax under this ordi-
<br /> nance shall make application in writing therefor and each
<br /> such license is based upon the amount of his actual or prob-
<br /> able purchases, or sales, or of his actual or probable com-
<br /> missions, or of the gross receipts from his business or pro-
<br /> fession, or graded in any other way, shall before he shall
<br /> be granted such license, be required to make oath in writing
<br /> before some Notary Public, not himself a state or city
<br /> officer, or directly or indirectly employed by such officer,
<br /> or before the Commissioner of Revenue, in such application
<br /> stating, respectively, the amount of his actual or probable
<br /> purchases, or sales, or of his actual or probable commissions,
<br /> or of the gross receipts from his business or profession, or
<br /> any other matter that may be pertinent to the assessment
<br /> of the tax on such license; provided, that in the case of an
<br /> incorporated company, such oaths shall be made by the
<br /> chief officers or agent resident in the City of Charlottes-
<br /> ville, or in charge of the business of said company, and in
<br /> the case of a firm, by any member thereof. The said form
<br /> to provide that the application and oath shall be separately
<br /> made and signed.
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<br /> (r) Penalty for failure to file statement required or making a
<br /> false statement.
<br />
<br />If any person subject to the payment of a license tax
<br /> required under this ordinance, shall fail or refuse to file the
<br /> statement or statements required by this ordinance, or who
<br /> shall make any false statement in the affidavit required by
<br /> this ordinance, shall upon conviction thereof be fined not
<br /> less than $25.00 nor more than $500.00 or confined in jail
<br /> for not more than six months, or both, in the discretion of
<br /> the court or jury.
<br />
<br />All ordinances or parts of ordinances relating to licenses
<br /> in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
<br />
<br />Enacted March 17, 1947.
<br />
<br />A copy: Teste.
<br />
<br /> JAS. E. BOWEN, JR.,
<br /> Clerk of the Council.
<br />
<br />Adopted by the Council March 17, 1947
<br />
<br />Ayes:
<br />
<br /> Clerk Signature
<br />
<br /> President Signature
<br />
<br />
<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE
<br /> OF 1945 BY INSERTING A NEW SECTION NUMBERED SECTION 23(a) THEREIN
<br /> RELATING TO APARTMENT HOUSES - SPACE FOR PARKING
<br />
<br />BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that Chapter 7 of the
<br /> Charlottesville City Code of 1945 be and the same is hereby amended by the addition to said
<br /> chapter of a new section numbered Section 23(a) as follows:
<br />
<br />SECTION 23(a) Apartment Houses - Space for Parking.
<br />
<br />Every building designed for residence use by more than three family
<br /> units shall be so designed and located with respect to the lot on which it
<br /> is situated that parking space in the building itself or on the lot, and not
<br /> on the city street, shall be provided for vehicles numbering not less than
<br /> two-thirds of the number of residence units in said building in excess of
<br /> three.
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<br />Adopted by the Council March 22, 1947
<br />
<br />Ayes: Mr. Adams, Mr. Gleason, Mr. Nash,
<br />
<br /> Clerk Signature
<br /> President Signature
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