It shall be unlawful for any person firm or corporation, either as principal or agent or employee, to conduct, pursue carry on or operate any calling, trade, profession or occupation in the city without first paying the fee prescribed and procuring such an occupancy certificate from the city clerk whenever the procuring of the occupancy certificate is required by the city.

(Code 2004)

Every person, firm or corporation desiring to do business in the city shall apply to the city clerk for an occupancy certificate to operate such business. The city clerk shall issue to the applicant an occupancy certificate upon payment of the associated fee.

(Code 2004)

No occupancy certificate granted by the city shall be assignable or transferable; nor shall such occupancy certificate authorize any person to do business or act under it but the person named therein, nor at more than one (1) place. There shall be no refunds except as specifically provided.

(Code 2004)

No producer or grower, or his or her agents or employees, selling in the city, farm or garden products or fruits grown by him or her in the state shall be required to pay any license fee or occupation tax imposed by any law of this city, and he or she, his or her agents or employees, are hereby exempt from the payment of any such fees or taxes, or the securing of a license.

(K.S.A. 12-1617; Code 2004)

(a)   All fees shall be due and payable before the commencement of a trade, occupation, business or profession for which occupancy certificate fees are required.

(b)   No occupancy certificate shall be issued until the fee is paid.

(Code 2004)

The city clerk shall, upon payment of any fee specified, give a receipt therefore stating the amount paid, the nature of the certificate issued, and to whom issued, and the exact location where the business is to be carried on, and the kind of business.

(Code 2004)

Unless otherwise provided all certificates shall be dated on the date of their issue, and shall state the name of the applicant, the kind of business he or she desires to engage in and the location thereof, the amount paid and the person having such certificate shall be authorized to carry on the business therein named.

(Code 2004)

All persons doing business in a permanent location are required to have their license conspicuously displayed in their place of business.

(Code 2004)