Ashland continues occupational license fee, repeals older ordinance
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Summary
The commission adopted an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 51, Series of 2021 and continuing an occupational license fee for businesses and employees within Ashland's corporate limits; the adopted ordinance sets filing, withholding and enforcement provisions.
The Board of City Commissioners repealed Ordinance No. 51, Series of 2021 and adopted a new ordinance continuing the occupational license fee charged to persons who practice a business, trade or profession within Ashlands corporate limits. The ordinance specifies the fee to be charged, the compensation subject to the fee, withholding and filing responsibilities, a net-profit fee for businesses, enforcement provisions, confidentiality of records filed with the city and penalties for violations.
The ordinance was moved, seconded and adopted by voice vote; the transcript does not include the specific fee rates, the compensation thresholds, or the penalty amounts. The ordinance replaces the 2021 provision and provides updated administration and enforcement language.