§ 19-106. Proof of required licensing.

(a) Prior to issuance of local business tax receipt, any applicant seeking to engage in or manage any business, profession, or occupation regulated by any federal, state or county department, board or commission must provide proof of holding an active federal, state or county license, registration, certificate or permit. A copy of said license, registration, certificate or permit shall be attached to the application for local business tax receipt and retained as record by the city. Thereafter, only persons applying for the first time for a receipt must exhibit such license, registration, certificate of permit.

(b) The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall by August 1 of each year, supply to the city a current list of professions it regulates and information regarding those persons for whom receipts should not be renewed due to suspension, revocation, or inactivation of such person's state license, certificate or registration. The city shall not renew such receipt unless such person can exhibit an active state certificate, registration or license.

(c) Pharmacies and pharmacists. The city may not issue a business tax receipt to operate a pharmacy unless the applicant produces a current permit issued by the Board of Pharmacy; however, no such receipt is required to practice the profession of pharmacy.

(d) Assisted living facilities. The city may not issue a business tax receipt for the operation of an assisted living facility pursuant to chapter 429 F.S. without first ascertaining that the applicant has been licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration to operate such facility at the specified location or locations. The Agency for Health Care Administration shall furnish to local agencies responsible for issuing business tax receipts sufficient instructions for making the required determinations.

(e) Pest control business. The city may not issue a business tax receipt to any pest control business regulated under chapter 482 F.S. unless a current license has been procured from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for each of its business locations in that municipality or county. Upon presentation of the requisite licenses from the department and the required fee, a business tax receipt shall be issued by the municipality or county in which application is made.

(f) Health studio; ballroom dance studio. The city may not issue or renew a business tax receipt for the operation of a health studio pursuant to F.S. §§ 501.012—501.019, or ballroom dance studio pursuant to F.S. § 501.143, unless such business exhibits a current license, registration, or letter of exemption from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(g) Sellers of travel. The city may not issue or renew a business tax receipt to engage in business as a seller of travel pursuant to part XI of chapter 559 F.S. unless such business exhibits a current registration or letter of exemption from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(h) Telemarketing businesses. The city may not issue or renew a business tax receipt for the operation of a telemarketing business under F.S. §§ 501.604 and 501.608, unless such business exhibits a current license or registration from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or a current affidavit of exemption.

(i) Household moving services. The city may not issue or renew a business tax receipt for the operation of a mover or moving broker under chapter 507 F.S. unless the mover or broker exhibits a current registration from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(Ord. No. 2006-47, § 2, 12-5-06)