A. Any new nonexempt business shall make application for a business license prior to commencing business in the city. Application for license shall be accomplished by filing a master application through the Department of Revenue business licensing service, in coordination with the city license officer. Persons applying for a license must pay a fee as established by the city council by periodic resolution, and the business licensing service’s handling fee.

B. The city license officer is authorized to prepare a schedule of fees for general business licenses issued, and when approved by the city council by resolution, such schedule shall govern the amount of the city license fee.

C. Application for a business license shall be made either at the city of Gig Harbor or with the State of Washington Department of Revenue business licensing service, on a form to be furnished for that purpose, and shall be accompanied by the proper fee. Each application submitted in person or by mail shall be signed by the person, or other authorized representative of the firm or corporation to be licensed. If an application is denied, the city business license fee shall be returned to the applicant.

D. No license shall be issued until the application has been fully completed and all applicable ordinances have been fully complied with. In addition, any business requiring a state or federal license shall obtain said licenses and provide proof of their issuance with the application prior to the issuance of a city business license.

E. City business licenses shall be granted annually and have an expiration date as determined by the State of Washington Department of Revenue business licensing service in cooperation with the city, but shall have a term of at least one year. The license term or expiration date will be coordinated with the terms or expiration dates of all other licenses or permits required by the state for each license. (Ord. 1272 § 1, 2013; Ord. 1049 § 1, 2006; Ord. 666 § 1, 1994).