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1o . � . <br /> ('IT YoF PRESCOTT <br /> COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO <br /> MEETING DATE/TYPE: VOTING MEETING 11-28-17 <br /> DEPARTMENT: Finance <br /> AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of Ordinance Nos. 5051-1591, 5052-1592, and 5053-1593 <br /> amending Prescott City Code Title IV Chapters 4-5, 4-6, and 4-9 regarding business <br /> licenses, safety inspections, and vacation rental registrations. <br /> Approved By: Michael Lamar, City Manager <br /> Item Summary <br /> Approving these ordinances would make the following amendments to City Code: <br /> 1. Change the definition of business activity to "transactions or orders for goods and <br /> services with a financial exchange, and shall include any trade, event, <br /> amusement, profession, occupation, or performance of services whether <br /> engaged in for profit or not for profit". <br /> 2. Change the $40 safety inspection fee from annual to one-time. <br /> 3. Change vacation rentals notification requirement to neighbors in immediate <br /> proximity on all sides. <br /> 4. Change the vacation rental inspection fee to $40.00. <br /> Background <br /> The City of Prescott business license requirement became effective January 1, 2017. <br /> During the first year of business license implementation, the feedback from the <br /> community was brought to the November 14th City Council Study Session. Based on <br /> City Council direction received at the study session, staff believes these City Code <br /> changes will better meet Council's program goals. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> The fees for the business license and inspection program are designed to be a cost <br /> recovery. Although the fee changes will decrease revenue, they are necessary <br /> because the revised inspection process is decreasing associated program costs. <br /> Attachments <br /> 1. Ordinance 5051-1591, Chapter 4-5 Fire and Safety Inspections <br /> 2. Ordinance 5052-1592, Chapter 4-9 Vacation Rentals <br />