A. All businesses operated not-for-profit shall be exempt from paying a business license fee upon application and satisfactory proof to the city license officer of said not-for-profit status;

B. Any special events licensed under another ordinance of the city;

C. Any instrumentality of the United States, the state of Washington, or political subdivision thereof;

D. Any farmer or gardener who sells, delivers or peddles any fruit, vegetables, berries, butter, eggs, fish, milk, poultry, meats, or any farm produce or edibles raised, caught, produced or manufactured by such person;

E. Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations recognized by the state of Washington and the United States government;

F. Nonprofit organizations, clubs, or corporations maintained for the purpose of organized sports, charity, public school-related activities, or municipal-related activities, including police or fire department reserve organizations;

G. The peddling or delivery of newspapers;

H. Representatives from businesses located outside the city limits calling on licensed businesses within the city limits for purposes of wholesale business;

I. Vendors not otherwise engaged in business in the city who rent a booth or space, or are otherwise a participant, at a city-sanctioned or city-sponsored event such as the farmers’ market or special events as defined by Chapter 5.28 GHMC;

J. Minors doing business or operating a business concern where no other person is employed by the minor, such as babysitting, lawn mowing, car washing, and similar activities;

K. Casual or isolated sales or services made by persons who are not engaged in the ongoing business of selling the type of property involved. “Casual or isolated” is defined as not more than four such sales made during any tax year. Examples include garage sales, yard sales, rummage sales, bake sales, and occasional parties for the sale or distribution of goods;

L. Independent sales persons or installers who work as agents, representatives, independent contractors or subcontractors of a company licensed with the city of Gig Harbor;

M. The sole activity of collecting current or delinquent accounts;

N. The sole activity of meeting with customers or potential customers, when no sales or orders are solicited at the meetings;

O. Persons licensed under Chapter 18.85 RCW, Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers, where the broker’s firm is licensed and located in the city of Gig Harbor;

P. The sole activity of investigating, resolving, or otherwise assisting in resolving customer complaints;

Q. The sole activity of delivering goods in vehicles owned, rented, leased, used, or maintained by the person or another acting on its behalf. (Ord. 1394 § 3, 2018; Ord. 1255 § 2, 2013; Ord. 666 § 1, 1994).