§ 16-203. Administrative and regulatory fee structure.

(a)

A regulatory fee will be imposed as provided under O.C.G.A. § 48-13-9 on those applicable businesses. A regulatory fee may not include an administrative fee.

(b)

The regulatory fee schedule for persons in the following occupations and professions is set forth [as prescribed by city council:]

(1)

Building and construction contractors, subcontractors and workers, and monument sales.

(2)

Carnivals or circuses.

(3)

Taxicab and limousine operators.

(4)

Tattoo artist.

(5)

Shooting galleries and firearm ranges.

(6)

Scrap metal processors.

(7)

Pawnbrokers.

(8)

Dealers in precious metals.

(9)

Firearms dealers.

(10)

Peddlers (to be approved and fee set by administrator).

(11)

Modeling agencies.

(12)

Auto and motorcycle racing.

(13)

Business which provides appearance bonds.

(14)

Boxing and wrestling promoters.

(15)

Hypnotists.

(16)

Handwriting analysts.

(17)

Health clubs, gyms and spas.

(18)

Fortunetellers.

(19)

Garbage collectors.

(20)

Escort services.

(21)

Burglar and fire alarm installers.

(22)

Locksmiths.

(23)

Flea markets.

(24)

Nonresident dealers in new motor vehicles at temporary sites, as defined in O.C.G.A. § 40-2-39, for a permit to do business at such temporary site for a period not to exceed ninety-six (96) hours in any one-month period of time; provided, that no such dealer shall be entitled to purchase such a permit more than three (3) times in any calendar year.

(25)

Every other business and practitioner of a profession or occupation included within the scope of O.C.G.A. § 48-13-9(a) or (b), and not specifically described above, shall pay an annual regulatory fee in an amount to be determined by the city administrator, taking into account those permissible factors referred to in such O.C.G.A. section. Should the business or practitioner object to the amount so set, it shall have the right to appeal the amount of such fee to the mayor and council of the city upon ten (10) days' notice of the date, time and place of such hearing. Such person and the administrator shall have the right to be heard on such terms as such mayor and council shall reasonably determine. The decision of the mayor and council as to the amount of such fee shall be final.

(Ord. No. 1222, 12-9-96)