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<br />81. TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE.
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<br />EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING A
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<br />TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE SHALL PAY A LICENSE TAX ON THE GROSS RECEIPTS OF SUCH BUSINESS AS FOLLOWS:
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<br />IF THE AMOUNT OF GROSS RECEIPTS DOES NOT EXCEED $2,000.00 THE TAX SHALL BE $25.00.
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<br />FOR ALL GROSS RECEIPTS OVER $2,000.00 THE TAX SHALL BE 30 CENTS ON EACH $100.00 IN EXCESS OF $2,000.00.
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<br />GROSS RECEIPTS FROM THIS BUSINESS MAY BE INCLUDED WITH ANY PROFESSION UNDER SECTION 67.
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<br />82. TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
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<br />ON EACH TELEPHONE COMPANY THE LICENSE TAX SHALL BE ONE-HALF OF ONE PER CENT ON THE GROSS
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<br /> RECEIPTS OF SUCH COMPANY. THE GROSS RECEIPTS OF WHICH PERCENTAGE IS CHARGED SHALL INCLUDE
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<br /> ALL PHONE SERVICE KNOWN AS MUTUAL, ALL REVENUE DERIVED FROM LONG DISTANCE SERVICE, AND ALL
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<br /> MONIES DERIVED FROM THE USE OF THE SWITCHBOARD BY LOCAL LINES, EXPRESSLY EXCLUDING BUSINESS
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<br /> DONE BETWEEN THIS CITY AND POINTS WITHOUT THE STATE, AND MESSAGES SENT TO OR RECEIVED BY THE
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<br /> GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THIS STATE OR THEIR AGENTS OR OFFICERS.
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<br />THIS LICENSE TAX SHALL BE ASSESSABLE AND PAYABLE IN LIKE MANNER AS THAT OF THE STATE.
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<br />83. TELEVISION ANTENNA SYSTEM, COMMUNITY.
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<br />EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SUPPLYING AND SELLING TELEVISION
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<br /> COAXIAL CABLE SERVICE SHALL PAY A LICENSE TAX OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PER CENT OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS
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<br /> OF SUCH PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION, BASED UPON RECEIPTS FROM SUCH BUSINESS DURING THE PRECEDING
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<br /> CALENDAR YEAR. IN APPLYING FOR SUCH LICENSE A STATEMENT OF SUCH RECEIPTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE
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<br />COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.
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<br />84. THEATRICALS.
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<br />ON EVERY THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE OR ANY PERFORMANCE SIMILAR THERETO, PANORAMA OR ANY PUBLIC
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<br /> PERFORMANCE OR EXHIBITION OF ANY KIND THERE SHALL BE PAID FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00) FOR EACH PERFORMANCE
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<br /> AND TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00) PER WEEK OF A CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE, IF SAID PUBLIC PERFORMANCE
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<br /> OR EXHIBITION BE GIVEN IN A PERMANENT BUILDING, AND TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00) FOR EACH DAY AND FIFTY
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<br />DOLLARS ($50.00) FOR EACH WEEK OF A CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE IF SAID PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OR EXHIBITION
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<br />BE GIVEN OUT-OF-DOORS OR IN A TENT OR OTHER TEMPORARY STRUCTURE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THIS SECTION
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<br />SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO APPLY TO PERFORMANCES OR EXHIBITIONS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, OR
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<br />BENEVOLENT PURPOSES, AND WITH THE FURTHER EXCEPTION OF ROAD OR TAB SHOWS HELD IN CONJUNCTION
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<br />WITH THE SMALL CIRCUS ATTRACTION, WHERE THE PRICE OF ADMISSION FOR THE ENTIRE PERFORMANCE DOES
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<br />NOT EXCEED FIFTY CENTS. BUT ON EVERY SUCH PERFORMANCE OR EXHIBITION, ATTENDANCE UPON WHICH IS
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<br />SOLICITED BY A BARKER OR BY PUBLIC CRYING IN THE STREETS OF THE CITY, OR IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO BE
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<br />HEARD ON THE STREETS OF THE CITY, THERE SHALL BE PAID TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00) PER DAY.
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<br />85. TOBACCO, SNUFF, ETC., RETAILERS.
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<br />NO PERSON NOT A PRODUCER SHALL BE ALLOWED TO SELL BY RETAIL TO ANYONE, SNUFF, CIGARS, OR CIGARETTES,
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<br />WITHOUT HAVING OBTAINED A SPECIFIC LICENSE TO DO SO.
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<br />THE SUM TO BE PAID BY RETAILERS OF TOBACCO, SNUFF, CIGARS OR CIGARETTES SHALL BE FOR SAID PRIVILEGE
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<br /> A SPECIFIC TAX OF FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00), WHICH SHALL BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED AS OTHER ASSESSMENTS
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<br />UPON LICENSE, BUT WHICH SHALL NOT BE IN LIEU OF MERCHANT'S LICENSE ON SALES.
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<br />THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE OF ANY PERSON TAKING OUT THIS SPECIAL LICENSE TAX TO
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<br />SELL TOBACCO, SNUFF, CIGARS OR CIGARETTES A MERCHANT'S LICENSE IN ADDITION THERETO BASED ON AMOUNT
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<br /> OF SALES.
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<br />86. TOURIST HOMES.
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<br />EVERY PERSON OPERATING A TOURIST HOME OR RENTING ROOMS TO TRANSIENT GUESTS ON A DAILY BASIS
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<br /> SHALL PAY FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF DOING SUCH BUSINESS IN THE CITY AN ANNUAL LICENSE TAX OF $5.00, AND
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<br /> $2.00 ADDITIONAL FOR EACH ROOM IN USE IN EXCESS OF ONE.
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<br />87. TRAILER CAMPS.
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<br />EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION OPERATING COMMERCIALLY A TRAILER PARK OR TRAILER CAMPING AREA WITHIN THE CITY SHALL PAY AN ANNUAL LICENSE TAX AT THE RATE OF FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00) FOR EACH PARKING SPACE SO PROVIDED UP TO FIVE (5) SPACES AND AT THE RATE OF ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) FOR EACH PARKING SPACE SO PROVIDED IN EXCESS OF FIVE (5) SPACES.
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<br />88. UNDERTAKERS, EMBALMERS, AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
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<br />EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHO IS ENGAGED IN BUSINESS AS AN UNDERTAKER, EMBALMER, OR FUNERAL DIRECTOR SHALL PAY A LICENSE TAX OF ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($125.00), AND IN ADDITION THERETO, IF THE GROSS RECEIPTS OF SUCH PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION, FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR, EXCEEDED $10,000.00, AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF THIRTY CENTS (30¢) FOR EACH $100.00 OF EXCESS OF SUCH RECEIPTS OVER $10,000.00.
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<br />89. VEHICLES—MOTOR DRIVEN.
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<br />EVERY OWNER OF A MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF MAY EACH YEAR OR
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<br /> BEFORE HE SHALL COMMENCE TO OPERATE HIS MACHINE, SHALL OBTAIN A LICENSE TO OPERATE THE
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<br />SAME BY MAKING APPLICATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FOR A LICENSE TO OPERATE AND PRESENT
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<br /> STATE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION CARD. THE APPLICATION MUST CONTAIN THE NAME OF THE APPLICANT,
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<br />HIS RESIDENCE, AND IF A CORPORATION, ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS, GIVING THE NAME, FACTORY NUMBER, IF ANY,
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<br />FIXED BY ITS MAKER, A BRIEF DESCRIPTION SHOWING THE STYLE OF THE MACHINE, AND WEIGHT, AS COMPUTED
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<br />BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE LAW NOW IN FORCE OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY MODIFICATIONS THAT
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<br />HEREAFTER MAY BE MADE BY THE STATE. AFTER MAKING APPLICATION, AND HAVING PAID INTO THE TREASURY
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<br />OF THE CITY THE REQUIRED LICENSE TAX FEE, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE SHALL ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF
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<br />REGISTRATION AND LICENSE. THE RATES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
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<br />AUTOMOBILES, STATIONWAGONS, HEARSES, NOT USED FOR HIRE:
<br />FLAT RATE ...... $5.00
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<br />TRUCKS, TRACTOR TRUCKS AND SEMI-TRAILERS, NOT USED FOR HIRE, THE LICENSE FEE
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<br />SHALL BE COMPUTED ON THE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE AS PER THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:
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<br />WEIGHT RATE PER 1000 LBS. FULL YEAR FEE
<br />10000 AND UNDER .60 6.00
<br />10001-10499 .60 6.30
<br />10500-10999 .60 6.60
<br />11001-11499 .60 6.90
<br />11500-11999 .60 7.20
<br />12000-12499 .60 7.50
<br />12500-12999 .60 7.80
<br />13000-13499 .60 8.10
<br />13500-13999 .60 8.40
<br />14000-14499 .60 8.70
<br />14500-14999 .60 9.00
<br />15000-15499 .60 9.30
<br />15500-15999 .60 9.60
<br />16000-16499 .60 9.90
<br />16500-16999 .60 10.20
<br />17000-17499 .80 13.60
<br />17500-17999 .80 14.40
<br />18000-18499 .80 15.20
<br />18500-18999 .80 16.00
<br />19000-19499 .80 16.80
<br />19500-19999 .80 17.60
<br />20000-20499 1.00 20.00
<br />20500-20999 1.00 20.50
<br />21000-21499 1.00 21.00
<br />21500-21999 1.00 21.50
<br />22000-22499 1.00 22.00
<br />22500-22999 1.00 22.50
<br />23000-23499 1.20 27.60
<br />23500-23999 1.20 28.20
<br />24000-24499 1.20 28.80
<br />24500-24999 1.20 29.40
<br />25000-25499 1.20 30.00
<br />25500-25999 1.20 30.60
<br />26000-26499 1.40 36.40
<br />26500-26999 1.40 37.10
<br />27000-27499 1.40 37.80
<br />27500-27999 1.40 38.50
<br />28000-28499 1.40 39.20
<br />28500-28999 1.40 39.90
<br />29000-29499 1.60 48.00
<br />29500-29999 1.80 53.10
<br />30000-30499 1.80 54.00
<br />30500-30999 1.80 54.90
<br />31000-31499 1.80 55.80
<br />31500-31999 1.80 56.70
<br />32000-32499 1.80 57.60
<br />32500-32999 1.80 58.50
<br />33000-33499 1.80 59.40
<br />33500-33999 1.80 60.30
<br />34000-34499 1.80 61.20
<br />34500-34999 1.80 62.10
<br />35000-35499 1.80 63.00
<br />35500-35999 1.80 63.90
<br />36000-36499 1.80 64.80
<br />36500-36999 1.80 65.70
<br />37000-37499 1.80 66.60
<br />37500-37999 1.80 67.50
<br />38000-38499 1.80 68.40
<br />38500-38999 1.80 69.30
<br />39000-39499 1.80 70.20
<br />39500-39999 1.80 71.10
<br />40000-40499 1.80 72.00
<br />40500-40999 1.80 72.90
<br />41000-41499 1.80 73.80
<br />41500-41999 1.80 74.70
<br />42000-42499 1.80 75.60
<br />42500-42999 1.80 76.50
<br />43000-43499 1.80 77.40
<br />43500-43999 1.80 78.30
<br />44000-44499 1.80 79.20
<br />44500-44999 1.80 80.10
<br />45000-45499 1.80 81.00
<br />45500-45999 1.80 81.90
<br />46000-46499 1.80 82.80
<br />46500-46999 1.80 83.70
<br />47000-47499 1.80 84.60
<br />47500-47999 1.80 85.50
<br />48000-48499 1.80 86.40
<br />48500-48999 1.80 87.30
<br />49000-49499 1.80 88.20
<br />49500-50000 1.80 89.10
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<br />THE FEE FOR ALL TRACTOR TRUCK'S IS FLAT CHARGE $10.00. TO DE-
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<br />TERMINE SEMI-TRAILER FEES, DEDUCT $10.00 FROM FEES APPLICABLE TO THE
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<br />GROSS WEIGHT OF THE COMBINATION.
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<br />MOTORCYCLES: $4.00; WITH SIDECAR......................$5.00
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<br />AFTER NOVEMBER 1, 1965, THE ABOVE RATES SHALL BE ONE-HALF OF
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<br />THE ORGINAL.
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