Business License Bylaw 995/22

Rimbey, Alberta

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BYLAW NO. 995/22 A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF RIMBEY IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION AND LICENSING OF BUSINESSES CARRIED ON WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A LICENSE INSPECTOR. deemed to be prima facie proof of the fact that the person advertising is carrying on or operating any such business. 15) Every business license issued under this Bylaw shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the business premises of the said license. 16) Every business license issued under the provisions of this Bylaw, unless revoked, shall terminate at midnight on the 31st day of December of the year in which the said license was issued. 17) No business license shall be required for: a) Businesses specifically exempted from obtaining a municipal business license by Provincial or Federal legislation; b) A business that is carried on by the Government of the Province of Alberta or Canada; c) A business that is a charitable or non-profit organization; d) A business that carries on its activities at the Farmer's Market; e) A business that is carried on or operated by the municipality or its employees on behalf of the municipality; f) A supplier bringing in bulk goods to a licensed business for the purpose of resale; g) Residential garage sales, provided that the sale takes place on a residential property where that property owner, or primary resident when referring to residential rental properties, directly supervises and controls the sale. h) Such other businesses as Council by resolution may from time to time exempt. 18) Where any certificate, authority, license, or other document of qualification under this or any other Bylaw, or under any statute of Canada or the Province of Alberta, is suspended, cancelled, terminated, or surrendered, any license issued under this Bylaw based in whole or in part on such certificate, authority, license, or other document of qualification shall be revoked automatically forthwith. 19) In every case where an application for a business license has been refused or a business license has been revoked, the person seeking the license may appeal to Council. 20) A notice of appeal from Clause 18 shall be made within thirty (30) business days after a refusal or revocation. 21) All appeals shall be made in writing addressed to the C.A.O. of the Town and shall be dated as of the date received by the C.A.O. 22) Council, after hearing the applicant may: a) Direct a business license be issued; 4 BYLAW NO. 995/22 A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF RIMBEY IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION AND LICENSING OF BUSINESSES CARRIED ON WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A LICENSE INSPECTOR. Municipal Government Act they may be prevented from engaging in any business until such time that they attain a valid business license. PART VI - SEVERABILITY 1) Should any provision of this Bylaw be invalid, then such invalid provision shall be severed and the remaining Bylaw shall be maintained. PART VII - REPEAL 1) Bylaw 926/16 is hereby repealed. READ a First Time in Council this /"L day of Ounhtr I 2022. READ a Second Time in Council this ___J....d:::_ day of W---, 2022. UNANIMOUSLY AGREED to present this Bylaw for Third and Final Reading. READ a Third Time and Finally Passed this J d-- day of OtrtW"lbur , 2022. Mayor Rick Pankiw Chief Administrative Officer Lori Hillis 6