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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 ~usiness under the original license is obtained from the Board of Aldermen. Section 7. License must be displayed. Every license shall be kept prominently displayed at the place of business of the licensee named in the license, or if the licensee has no fixed place of business, such licensee must keep the same wherever such business is being operated and where it can be inspected at any time by the proper municipal 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 the 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 1. Amusements, Circuses, Etc. (Subject to approval of the Board of Aldermen) Not more than 2 cars or vehicles $ 15.00 3 - 5 vehicles 22.50 6 - 10' ' 45.00 11 - 20 ' 62.50 21 - 30 ' 87.50 31 - 50 ' 125.00 Over 50 " 150.00 2. Carnivals. (Per week subject to approval of Board of Aldermen) 150.00 3. Phrenology. (Subject to approval of Sheriff) 500.00 4. Cy~sies and/or Fortune Tellers. (Subject to approval of Sheriff) 500.00 5. Employment Agencies. Emigrant 100.00 6. Auctioneers of Jewelery. Per day 200.00 7. Peddlers. (Non-residents of Cabarrus County, including non-resident principals, using local agents; per agent) 25.00 8. Itinerant Salesman. (~ho shall expose for sale, either on the street,.or in any house, or other building, rented temporarily for that purpose, or in any vehicles, goods wares, or merchandise, whether as principal or agent.) (Per day) 100.00 9. Oriental Goods or antiques. Itinerant agent or principal. 50.00