§ 86-46. Transfer of location, ownership or change of name, except when prohibited.

(a)

Every business tax receipt may be transferred to a new owner when there is a bona fide sale of the business, upon payment of a transfer fee of $50.00, provided such original business tax receipt has not been revoked or invalidated by actions of the previous owner or decision of the city council or the county or the state.

(b)

Upon written request and presentation of the original business tax receipt and evidence of sale, including, but not limited to, bill of sale, warranty deed and others, any business tax receipt may be transferred from one location to another location in the city, by the same business tax receipt holder, upon payment of a transfer fee of $50.00, provided the location is zoned with a classification that permits such use.

(Code 1960, § 18-3(c); Ord. No. 89-71, § 2, 7-5-1989; Ord. No. 2001-69, § 1, 9-11-2001; Ord. No. 2009-04, § 1, 1-13-2009)

State law reference

Similar provisions, F.S. 205.043(2), (3).