Resolution No. 2022-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF BELLEAIR, FLORIDA, ENUMERATING THE BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, AND OCCUPATIONS SUBECT TO BUSINESS TAX LEVY AND SETTING THE SCHEDULE OF AMOUNTS FOR BUSINESS TAXES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 54 - TAXATION, ARTICLE II – BUSINESS TAX, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, Chapter 54, Article II of the Town’s Code of Ordinances provides that the Town Commission may from time to time specifically identify those business, professions, or occupations subject to the business tax set forth therein and the amount of such business tax; and

WHEREAS, the Town Commission has reviewed the enumerated businesses, professions, and occupations subject to business tax levy and the existing schedule of the amount of such business taxes and finds it necessary, appropriate, and in the interest of the public, health, and welfare to amend the previously established fees; and

WHEREAS, the Town Commission has complied with the notice and publication requirements set forth in § 205.042, Fla. Stat., in the adoption of this Resolution.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Commission of the Town of Belleair, Florida that:

Section 1. In accordance with Chapter 54, Article II, Code of Ordinances, Town of Belleair, Florida, the following are hereby established effective as of the date of adoption of this Resolution by the Town Commission:

Business Tax Schedule
Advertising50.00
Alarm system, fire, burglary—Sales and service
50.00
Auctioneer
200.00
Banks150.00
Barber Shop40.00
Beauty Parlor40.00
Cabaret40.00
Cabinetmaker, and furniture and woodshop
50.00
Cocktail Lounge40.00
Contractor, general construction:

Class A200.00
Class B100.00
Class C50.00
Certificate of good standing20.00
Contractor or subcontractor, others
50.00
Developer 200.00
Electric power company25.00
Equipment rental50.00
Florist50.00
Garage—Auto repair
50.00
Garage, estate, household or yard sales by other than owner, provided no fee shall be charged to charitable organizations conducting such sale
40.00
Golf course, each 18 holes
200.00
Golf range, driving
40.00
Golf cart rental, each riding cart
10.00
Inside storage and warehouse:

25,000 square feet or less
180.00
25,001 square feet or more
305.00
Insurance:
Any company writing insurance placed in the town
60.00
Adjustor, per person
50.00
Agency (covers only one principal owner or manager)
40.00
Each additional agent or solicitor
20.00
Iron works (ornamental)
50.00
Lawn service20.00
Merchant or merchandising:

Inventory value $1,000.00 or less
30.00
Over $1,000.00 but less than $2,000.00
40.00
Over $2,000.00 but less than $3,000.00
50.00
$3,000.00 and over
50.00
Plus, per $1,000.00 or any fraction thereof over $3,000.00
6.00
Newsstand40.00
Pavilion, bathing, including concessions
60.00
Photographer50.00
Professions: Accountant, architect, artist, attorney, auditor, chiropodist, chiropractor, commodity broker, court reporter, dental hygienist, dentist, draftsman, engineer, oculist, optician, optometrist, pharmacist, physician, physiotherapist, psychologist, surgeon, surveyor, veterinarian and other professions
70.00
Radio, television, sound recording and reproducing—Service and repair
50.00
Rental units non-residential:

2 to 5 units
20.00
6 to 10 units, per unit
4.00
Over 10 units, per unit
2.00
Hotel/temporary lodging:

2 to 5 units
20.00
6 to 10 units, per unit
4.00
Over 10 units, per unit2.00
(33.10) Single-family rental (fees set by resolution 2011-16)
100.00
(33.11) Multifamily rental (per parcel)(fees set by resolution 2011-16)
100.00
Rehabilitation center
50.00
Plus, for each professional
70.00
Repair and service not otherwise classified
50.00
Restaurant:
1 to 10 seating capacity
30.00
11 to 25 seating capacity
50.00
26 to 50 seating capacity
100.00
51 to 100 seating capacity
150.00
101 or more seating capacity
200.00
Stand or counter without seats
40.00
Drive-in70.00
School, studio and instruction
50.00
Storage space rental, outdoor, each 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof
20.00
Taxi, each vehicle
10.00
Telephone company
50.00
Tree surgery; includes trimming and removal
50.00
Vehicle rental:
Auto100.00
Truck100.00
Combination—Auto, truck
150.00
Cargo and U-haul container
70.00
Vending machines and/or amusement machines:

Dealer or lessor
50.00
Operator or lessee
10.00


PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Commission of the Town of Belleair, Florida this 5th day of APRIL, 2022.