§ 42-179. Prerequisites for issuance of local business tax receipts.

(a)

No local business tax receipt shall be issued or renewed unless the person or business listed below submits a current state certificate, registration or license, or proof of copy of the same:

(1)

First-time applicants who practice a profession regulated by the department of business and professional regulation, or any board or commission thereof, shall exhibit an active state certificate, registration or license from the department of business and professional regulation. When applying for a local business tax receipt, no local business tax receipt shall be renewed by the city for any person so regulated whose license has been suspended, revoked or inactivated by the department of business and professional regulation unless such person can exhibit an active state certificate, registration or license.

(2)

Operation of a pharmacy shall require a current permit issued by the board of pharmacy. No local business tax receipt shall be required in order to practice the profession of pharmacy.

(3)

Operation of an adult congregate living facility regulated under F.S. ch. 400, pt. III, shall require a license issued by the department of health and rehabilitative services for such facility at the specified location or locations.

(4)

Operation of any pest control business regulated under F.S. ch. 482 shall require a current license from the department of agriculture and consumer services for each of its business locations in the city.

(5)

Operation of a health studio regulated under F.S. §§ 501.012—501.019, or a ballroom dance studio regulated under F.S. § 501.143, shall require a current license, registration or letter of exemption from the department of agriculture and consumer services.

(6)

Operation of a travel agency or other travel business regulated under F.S. ch. 501, pt. IV, § 559.927, shall require a current registration or letter of exemption from the department of agriculture and consumer services.

(7)

Operation of a telemarketing business regulated under F.S. ch. 501, pt. IV, shall require a current license, registration or affidavit of exemption from the department of agriculture and consumer services.

(b)

All applicants shall fully satisfy the terms of this article, including but not limited to section 42-176.

(Ord. No. 9-95, § 1(26-101 J.), 9-12-95; Ord. No. 24-2007, § 1, 11-27-07)