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AN ORDINANCE FOR IMPOSING AND COLLECTING LICENSES AND TAXES FOR THE EXERCISE
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<br /> OF CERTAIN PRIVILEGES WITHIN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE FOR TWELVE MONTHS, COMMENCING
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<br /> THE FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1961 AND ENDING THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL, 1962.
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<br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE THAT THERE SHALL BE AN ANNUAL
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<br /> LICENSE TAX ASSESSED AND PAID BY ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE DIFFERENT
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<br />OCCUPATIONS, PROFESSIONS, OR BUSINESSES NAMED IN THIS ORDINANCE AND ENUMERATED BELOW FOR THE
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<br /> YEAR BEGINNING THE FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1961 AND ENDING THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL, 1962.
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<br /> 1. ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTORS.
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<br /> EVERY PERSON ENGAGED IN DISTRIBUTING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR OTHER PARTIES THAN CITIZENS OF
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<br />CHARLOTTESVILLE SHALL BE KNOWN AS ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTORS, AND SHALL PAY AN ANNUAL LICENSE
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<br /> TAX OF TWENTY ($20). BY ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTORS, IT IS INTENDED TO DESIGNATE ANY PERSON WHO
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<br />DISTRIBUTES IN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, ALMANACS, PAMPHLETS, OR SAMPLES OF MEDICINE OR
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<br />OTHER MERCHANDISE, ON THE STREETS OR FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE OF SAID CITY.
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<br /> 2. ADVERTISING - LOUD SPEAKERS ON VEHICLES.
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<br /> FOR EACH VEHICLE 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
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<br />OF SUCH EQUIPMENT SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE. PERMITS SHALL
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<br /> BE SECURED FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE BEFORE EXERCISING ANY PRIVILEGES GRANTED UNDER THIS LICENSE.
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<br />NON-TRANSFERABLE.
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<br /> 3. 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. 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 ENTITLES THE POSSESSOR OF
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<br /> SUCH BOOK OR COUPONS TO RECEIVE SERVICES OR MERCHANDISE FROM THE ADVERTISER AT NO CHARGE OR AT
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<br /> A REDUCED RATE OR CHARGE, THERE SHALL BE IMPOSED A LICENSE TAX OF $250.00. NOT TRANSFERABLE.
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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
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<br />BY WRITTEN OR TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION) THE LICENSE TAX SHALL BE $25. IF THE BUSINESS IS TRANSACTED
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<br />AT ANY OTHER PLACE IN THE CITY OUTSIDE OF SUCH OFFICE, THE LICENSE TAX SHALL BE $500.
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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.
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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
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<br />ACT OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA, APPROVED MARCH 7, 1934, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO ENTITLED
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<br /> "ALCOHOLIC 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 5000 GALLONS................................................................. $500.00
<br /> FOR EACH WINERY LICENSE ...................................................... 500.00
<br /> FOR EACH BREWERY LICENSE .................................................... 500.00
<br /> FOR EACH BOTTLERS LICENSE ...................................................... 50.00
<br /> FOR EACH WHOLESALE BEER LICENSE ........................................ 250.00
<br /> FOR EACH WHOLESALE WINE DISTRIBUTORS LICENSE .................... 50.00
<br /> FOR EACH RETAIL BEER - ON PREMISES LICENSE ............................ 100.00
<br /> FOR EACH RETAIL BEER - OFF - PREMISES LICENSE .......................... 30.00
<br /> FOR EACH RETAIL BEER - ON - AND - OFF - PREMISES LICENSE ................ 130.00
<br /> FOR EACH RETAIL WINE - OFF - PREMISES LICENSE .......................... 40.00
<br /> FOR EACH RETAIL WINE AND BEER ON - PREMISES LICENSE ............ 150.00
<br /> FOR EACH RETAIL WINE AND BEER OFF - PREMISES LICENSE ............ 70.00
<br /> FOR EACH RETAIL WINE AND BEER ON - AND - OFF - PREMISES LICENSE .. 220.00
<br /> FOR EACH RETAIL DRUGGIST'S LICENSE ...................................... 10.00
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<br /> THE ABOVE LICENSES SHALL NOT BE IN LIEU OF MERCHANTS LICENSES OR RESTAURANT LICENSES HEREIN
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<br /> PROVIDED FOR AND IN CALCULATING MERCHANTS AND RESTAURANT LICENSES, SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
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<br /> BOUGHT OR SOLD, AS THE CASE MAY BE, SHALL BE INCLUDED IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH MERCHANTS
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<br /> AND RESTAURANT LICENSES, PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT IN THE CASE OF A BEER WHOLESALER OR WINE
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<br />DISTRIBUTOR IN DETERMINING THE WHOLESALE MERCHANTS LICENSE TAX THERE SHALL BE DISREGARDED
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<br /> PURCHASES OF WINE OR BEER, AS THE CASE MAY BE, TO AN AMOUNT WHICH WOULD BE NECESSARY TO
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<br /> PRODUCE A WHOLESALE MERCHANTS LICENSE TAX EQUAL TO THE WHOLESALE BEER LICENSE OR WHOLESALE
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<br /> WINE DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE, AS THE CASE MAY BE, HEREIN ABOVE PROVIDED. NOT TRANSFERABLE.
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<br /> 9. AMUSEMENTS
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<br /> EACH PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE OPERATION OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PLACES OF
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<br /> AMUSEMENT SHALL PAY A LICENSE TAX OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00) AND WHERE THE GROSS RECEIPTS,
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<br />EXCLUSIVE OF EXCISE AND ADMISSION TAXES, EXCEED $2,000.00, THE TAX SHALL BE FORTY CENTS ($0.40) ON
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<br /> EACH $100.00 IN ADDITION THERETO:
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<br /> BOWLING ALLEYS OR BOWLING SALON
<br /> GOLF DRIVING RANGE
<br /> MINIATURE AUTOMOBILE TRACK (GO CARTS)
<br /> MINIATURE GOLF COURSE
<br /> MOVING PICTURE THEATRE INCLUDING DRIVE IN THEATRES.
<br /> REBOUND TUMBLING CENTER
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<br /> 10. AUCTIONEERS - GENERAL.
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<br /> ON EVERY GENERAL AUCTIONEER, SIXTY DOLLARS ($60), WHETHER HE RECEIVES ANY COMPENSATION FOR
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<br /> HIS SERVICES OR NOT. UNDER THIS LICENSE A PERSON MAY SELL ANY GOODS, WARES, MERCHANDISE, OR
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<br /> OTHER THINGS, INCLUDING REAL ESTATE, FOR THE SALE OF WHICH BY AN AUCTIONEER, NO FURTHER LICENSE
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<br /> IS ELSEWHERE REQUIRED. NOT TRANSFERABLE.
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<br /> THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO COMMISSIONERS AND RECEIVERS APPOINTED BY THE COURTS, OR TO
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<br />ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, GUARDIANS, TRUSTEES, AND OTHER FIDUCIARIES WHILE ACTING IN A FIDUCIARY CAPACITY.
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<br /> 11. AUTOMOBILE WASHING AND POLISHING.
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<br /> EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF WASHING, POLISHING, CLEANING,
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<br />OILING AND/OR GREASING AUTOMOBILES, BUSSES, TRUCKS, TRAILERS OR AUTO WAGONS, WHEN SUCH BUSINESS
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<br /> IS NOT CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH ANOTHER LICENSED BUSINESS SHALL BE DEEMED A RETAIL MERCHANT
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<br /> AND PAY THE SAME LICENSE TAX PROVIDED IN SECTION 54.
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<br /> 12. BAKERS - RETAIL AND HOME.
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<br /> EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHO SHALL CONDUCT A BAKERY OR MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONERY,
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<br />SELLING THE MAJORITY OF THE PRODUCTS THEREOF AT RETAIL AND PERSONS WHO BAKE AT HOME AND SELL THEIR
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<br /> PRODUCTS FOR RESALE SHALL PAY A LICENSE TAX OF..................$25.00, AND WHERE THE AMOUNT OF GROSS RECEIPTS
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<br /> EXCEED $2,000.00 THE TAX SHALL BE 22C ON EACH $100.00 IN ADDITION THERETO.
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<br /> 13. BARBERS, BEAUTY SHOPS, ETC.
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<br /> EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION OPERATING AS A BARBER SHOP, BEAUTY SHOP, MANICURIST, MASSEUR,
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<br />TURKISH, ROMAN OR OTHER LIKE BATH OR PARLOR OR HEALTH STUDIO INCLUDING BATH SERVICES, PHYSICAL CULTURE
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<br /> OR REDUCING SALON IN THIS CITY SHALL PAY A LICENSE TAX OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00), AND WHERE THE
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<br /> GROSS RECEIPTS EXCEED $2,000.00, THE TAX SHALL BE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ($0.25) ON EACH $100.00 IN ADDITION
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<br /> THERETO.
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<br /> 14. BILLBOARDS AND WALL SIGNS.
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<br /> (A) EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF BILLBOARD PAINTING OR WALL
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<br /> SIGNS OR THE RENTAL OF SPACE FOR SUCH BUSINESS SHALL PAY FOR THE PRIVILEGE $40.00 AND IN ADDITION
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<br /> $2.00 FOR EACH SUCH BILLBOARD OR WALL SIGN IN EXCESS OF 20.
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<br /> (B) EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION, EXCLUDING FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS HOLDING A FRANCHISE
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<br />FROM THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING ADVERTISING SPACE INSIDE
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<br />THEIR BUILDINGS SHALL PAY FOR THE PRIVILEGE AN ANNUAL LICENSE TAX OF $25.00 AND WHERE THE GROSS
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<br /> RECEIPTS EXCEED $2,000.00 THE TAX SHALL BE $0.25 ON EACH $100.00 IN ADDITION THERETO.
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<br /> 15. BILLIARDS OR POOL.
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<br /> ON EACH LICENSE TO OPERATE BILLIARD OR POOL PARLORS THE TAX SHALL BE $20.00 FOR EACH
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<br />TABLE USED IN THE BUSINESS. NO LICENSE SHALL BE ISSUED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF
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<br /> THE MAYOR. LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED QUARTERLY.
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<br /> 16. BOOTBLACKS.
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<br /> FOR EACH CHAIR OR STAND ACCOMMODATING NOT MORE THAN ONE PERSON THE LICENSE SHALL
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<br /> BE $2 AND WHEN A BENCH IS USED THE LICENSE SHALL BE $2 FOR EACH PAIR OF FOOTRESTS, FOR
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<br /> YEAR OR ANY PART OF YEAR.
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