9-1-12. License fees.

(1) Except as provided for in Section 9-1-15, every person intending to engage in business shall, before commencing business, obtain a license and pay to the county $25.00 per year, or any portion thereof, for each place of business, or if no place of business is established, for each business activity that takes place within the county.

(2) An employee who is not a partner or owner shall not be required to pay for an individual license.

(3) License fees shall be paid in advance for the term of the license.  They shall not be prorated when a new application is made during the license term.  License fees shall not be refunded because the business or activity for which the same was obtained has been discontinued for any reason.

(4) No rebate shall be allowed upon any license.

(5) Other than when a business is renewing their license if there is a change in the name of the business, address, or owners different than what is shown on the county clerk’s records, an administrative fee of $10.00 shall be charged to update the license and records.

(6) Any person or firm who fails to renew the license before it expires shall be assessed an administrative penalty of $25.00 in addition to the fee specified in Subsection 9-1-12(1).

(7) Any person or entity operating a business in violation Tooele County Code, Section 9-1-3, shall be assessed an administrative penalty of $150.00 in addition to the fee specified in Subsection 9-1-12(1).

(8) License fees and penalties shall be collected by the county clerk pursuant to procedures established by the county clerk, auditor and treasurer.  Payment thereon shall be enforced as authorized by law.

(9) There is no right to continue a licensed activity without the payment of required fees and penalties.  In addition to any criminal action, the county may bring civil action to collect any delinquent or unpaid fee.  In the event legal action is filed to collect delinquent or unpaid fees, the debtor shall pay a reasonable attorney’s fee and costs.  (Ord. 2011-07, 2/15/11; Ord. 2000-24, 09/05/00)