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CABARRUS COUNTY PRIVILEGE LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE Page 2 Section 6. License r.~(iEt[red for every separate husiness. A license issued for the privilege of conducting a business is only valid for the business conducted at the place end by the licensee named therein. Every person doing business in more than one factory, mill, warehouse, stare, stall, stand or other place of business, shall secure a separate license for each such place of business, unless such places of business are continguous to each other, communicate directly with and open into each other, and are operated as a unit. If the business is moved or if the licensee sells to another, then a new license is necessary unless a special permit to continue business under the original license is obtained from the Board of Commissioners. Section 7. License must be displezed. Every license shall be kept prominently displayed at tile place of business of the licensee named in the license, or if the licensee ]las no fixed place of business, such licensee must keep the same wherever such business is being operated and where it can he inspected at any time by the proper county official. Section 8. No abatement of license tax. No license tax shall be abated, nor shall any refund of any part thereof be made in any case, where the licensee discontinues his business before the end of tile period for which such license was issued. Section 9. Penalties. License taxes levied under this ordinance shall become due on the first day of July and, if not paid before the first day of August, a penalty of 5% will be added for each thirty days until paid, and each and every day any person, firms, or corporation shall continue to exercise or engage in any business or trade shall be and constitute a distinct and separate violation. Section 10. Fines. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be fined not more than $50.00 for each such offense. Section 11. Schedule of License Tax. On the following trades, professions, agencies, business operations, and other subjects herein set out, the following taxes shall be levied and collected: SCHEDULE (Subject to approval of the Board of Commissioners) Not more than 2 cars or vehicles $ 15.00 3 - 5 vehicles 22.50 6 - 10 vehicles 45.00 11 - 20 vehicles 62.50 21 - 30 vehicles 87.50 31 - 50 vehicles 125.00 Over 50 vehicles 150.00 2. Carnivals, (Per week subject to approval of Board of Commissioners) 150.00 3. Phrenology (Subject to approval of Sheriff) 500.00 ~Xpsies and/or Fortune Tellers. Subject to approval of Sheriff) 500.00 5. Employment Agencies. Emigrant 100.00 6. Auctioneers of Jewelry. Per day 200.00 Peddlers. (Non-residents of Cabarrus County, including non-resident principals, using local agents; per agent) 25.00