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OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT FROM AND AFTER A PERIOD NOT
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<br />EXCEEDING FIVE (5) YEARS FROM NOVEMBER 2, 1954, WHENEVER AND FOR SO LONG AS SUCH UNDER-
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<br />TAKING FAILS TO PRODUCE SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO PAY FOR COST OF OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION
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<br />(INCLUDING INTEREST ON BONDS ISSUED THEREFOR), AND THE COST OF INSURANCE AGAINST LOSS BY
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<br />INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, AND AN ANNUAL AMOUNT TO BE COVERED INTO A SINKING FUND
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<br />SUFFICIENT TO PAY AT OR BEFORE MATURITY, ALL THE BONDS ISSUED ON ACCOUNT OF SUCH UNDER-
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<br />TAKINGS, ALL SUCH BONDS OUTSTANDING SHALL BE INCLUDED IN DETERMINING THE LIMITATION OF
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<br />THE POWER OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS. THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT
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<br />OF THE CITY SHALL BE PLEDGED TO SECURE THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SAID
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<br />BONDS AND AN AD VALOREM TAX SHALL BE LEVIED ON ALL THE TAXABLE PROPERTY OF SAID CITY
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<br />WITHOUT LIMITATION OF RATE OR AMOUNTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
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<br />THEREOF, IN THE EVENT THE REVENUE FROM SUCH UNDERTAKING IS INSUFFICIENT THEREFOR.
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<br />(7) THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
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<br />CLERK
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<br />ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL
<br />FEBRUARY 25, 1955
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<br />AYES: MR. DAVIS, MR. FORBES, MR. HILL,
<br />MR. MICHIE AND MR. WEINBERG.
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<br />NOES: NONE.
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<br />PRESIDENT
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<br />AN ORDINANCE FOR IMPOSING AND COLLECTING LICENSES AND TAXES FOR THE
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<br />EXERCISE OF CERTAIN PRIVILEGES WITHIN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE FOR
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<br />TWELVE MONTHS, COMMENCING THE FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1955 AND ENDING THE
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<br />THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL, 1956.
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<br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE THAT THERE SHALL BE AN
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<br />ANNUAL LICENSE TAX ASSESSED AND PAID BY ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN
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<br />THE DIFFERENT OCCUPATIONS, PROFESSIONS, OR BUSINESSES NAMED IN THIS ORDINANCE AND
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<br />ENUMERATED BELOW FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING THE FIRST DAY OF MAY 1955, AND ENDING THE
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<br />THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL, 1956.
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<br /> (4) Agents — Books
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<br />On every agent for sale of books, maps, pictures, periodicals, printed pamphlets, or canvassers
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<br />for the same, other than religious work, fifteen dollars ($15). Not transferable.
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<br />(4)(a) Agents — Books of Coupons
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<br />On every person or firm and on every agent of any person or firm selling coupon books to any
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<br />other person or firm in this City which advertises for others and which entitled the possessor
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<br />of such book or coupons to receive services or merchandise from the advertiser at no charge or
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<br />at a reduced rate or charge, there shall be imposed a license tax of $250.00. Not transferable.
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<br />(1) Abattoirs
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<br />Every person, firm or corporation operating an abattoir, or establishment of like kind at which
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<br />animals are slaughtered, pay a license tax of $100.00.
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<br /> (2) Advertising Distributors
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<br />Every person engaged in distributing advertisements other than citizens of Charlottesville
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<br />shall be known as advertising distributors, and shall pay an annual license tax of twenty dollars
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<br />($20). By advertising distributors, it is intended to designate any person who distributes
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<br />in the City of Charlottesville, almanacs, pamphlets, or samples of medicine or other merchandise on
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<br />the streets or from house to house of said city.
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<br /> (3) Advertising — Loud Speakers on Vehicles
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<br />For each vehicles used on the streets of the City for advertising by means of loud speakers,
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<br />radio, or other mechanical equipment, there shall be an annual license fee of $100.00, which license
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<br />fee shall not be prorated. The payment of this license fee shall not convey the privilege to the
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<br />licensee of producing sound of such volume as to constitute a public nuisance, and the operation of
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<br />such equipment shall at all times be subject to the direction of the Chief of Police. Permits shall be
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<br />secured from the Chief of Police before exercising any privileges granted under this license.
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<br />(5) Agents — Canvassers
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<br />On all agents not otherwise provided for the license tax shall be fifteen dollars ($15).
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<br />(6) Agents — Labor
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<br />On every labor agent engaged in hiring labor (all business to be transacted in his office, except by
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<br />written or telephonic communication), the license tax shall be $25. If the business is transacted at
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<br />any other place in the city outside of such office, the license tax shall be $50.
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<br /> (7) Agents — Non-Resident Fertilizer Companies
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<br />Every person acting as agent for the sale in this city of fertilizers manufactured by non-resident
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<br />fertilizing companies, whether selling on commission or for other consideration, shall pay a specific
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<br />license tax of twenty-five dollars per annum for each company represented. Non-transferable.
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<br /> (8) Alcoholic Beverages
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<br />On every person producing or handling for sale any beverage, as defined and permitted by an Act of the
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<br />General Assembly of Virginia, approved March 7, 1934, and amendments thereto entitled “Alcoholic
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<br />Beverage Control Act,” the annual license tax shall be as follows:
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<br />For each Distillers License, for the manufacture of more than 5,000 gallons — $500.00
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<br />For each Winery License — $500.00
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<br />For each Brewery License — $500.00
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