2008-3594 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 2008-3594
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING MIAMI BEACH CITY
CODE CHAPTER 102, ENTITLED "TAXATION;" BY AMENDING
ARTICLE V, THEREIN, ENTITLED "LOCAL BUSINESS TAX;"
AMENDING SECTION 102-379, THEREIN, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF
TAXES," BY ADDING ADDITIONAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT
CODES AND CLARIFYING LANGUAGE; PROVIDING FOR
REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, there have been over the past few years several occupations that have
not been identified by a separate business tax receipt code but have been grouped in an "all
other" business tax receipt code; and
WHEREAS, there are also several types of business tax receipt codes that might be
opened in the future which by having them in place now will make sure that they are correctly
identified and eliminate confusion during the application process; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, the City Commission desires to adopt changes to its Local
Business Tax Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA.
SECTION 1. That Chapter 102, Article V, Section 102-379, of the Code of the City of Miami
Beach, is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE V. LOCAL BUSINESS TAX*
`Cross references: Businesses, ch. 18; business tax for supplementary convention center
parking, § 130-282, Schedule A.
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Sec. 102-379. Schedule of taxes.
Business taxes for the following businesses, occupations or professions are hereby levied and
imposed as follows:
Effective on October 1, 2005 (fiscal year 2005-2006), the following business taxes will be
increased by five percent rounded to the nearest dollar, and further increased by five percent
every other year on October 1, until such taxes/fees have caught up with the cumulative
percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure between June 1994 through
March 2003, which is 24.5 percent. Further providing for another change equal to the
cumulative percentage change in the CPI from March 2003 to September 2011.
As provided in Res. No. 2003-25299, a review of the annual permit fee/business tax will be
required whenever the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), between the latest CPI and
the date of the CPI used for the last tax/fee adjustment, is five percent or greater.
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Occupation Business Tax Category Amount
Code
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95000200 Accountant, Auditor 221.00
Re uires State License
95000300 Acupuncturist 191.00
Re uires State License
95000400 Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
Requires State License
1. First 10 beds 174.00
2. Each additional bed 6.00
95000500 Advertisin ,All kinds 191.00
95901000 Adult Entertainment Establishments 5513.00
(Must be 300 ft from Schools and
Churches
95000601 Agents, Bureau, Brokers, Operators or
Dealers of all kinds, includin commercial,
insurance, loans, claims, transportation,
manufacturer or any other kind of business
or occupation except pawnbrokers, for
each class of business handled, etc, unless
covered elsewhere in this section
Appropriate License required
1. Each Firm 191.00
2. Ea, Individual as Salesman 82.00
3. Ea. Individual as Broker 191.00
4. Business Broker 191.00
5. Business Consultant 221.00
Alcohol Beverage: Establishments selling
beer, wine and/or liquor for consumption on
premises.
95000700 1. Open after midnight, closing no later
than 2 AM 1,088.00
95000701 2. Open after 2 AM, closing no later than
5 AM 3,617.00
95909T85 3-fettle-G1~+1-is 5~9:AA
All other businesses not specifically named
(per Sec 102-380 of this code)
95240015 1. General Business Office Uses 164.00
95240030 2. Heav /Industrial 281.00
Alterations/Tailor
95000550 !. Each Shop 168.00
95000551 2. In Another Sho 82.00
95AAA566 ~A~ 96
95000800 Antique Dealer, those who deal in pre 435.00
owned merchandise are not required to
obtained a secondhand dealer license
Apartment Buildings Rental not including
kitchens and bathrooms.
(Insurance and State License
95700000 Required) No Fee
1. 4 rental units or less 64.00
2. 5-15 rental units 6.00
Each additional rental unit
n/a Apartment Buildings (Condominium) No Fee
Needs Certificate of Use Onl
95001000 A raiser 191.00
95001100 Arcade 191.00
95011801 1. Each coin machine ame/'ukebox 87.00
95001200 Architect 221.00
State License Re wired
95001300 Armored Car Service 221.00
95001400 Arms, Ammo, Pistols, Knives, etc.
1. Dealer, alone or in connection with any 435.00
other business
2. Each Employee 75.00
95001401 3. Startin ,Tear Gas and B.B. Guns 435.00
95001500 Artists, including, retouching, sketching, 87.00
cartooning, crayon or ferrotype or other
similar line
95001600 Attorneys 221.00
A ro riate License Re uired
95001650 Auction Business 3,617
State License Re uired
95003602 Auto Teller Machine (Off premises of 191.00
financial institution each machine
Autolfruck:
95008302 1. Body Shop/Garage/Storage 284.00
95000630 2. Broker(No vehicles on premises) 191.00
95001704 3. Dealer (New3 382.00
95A~92 5. ~^~,~-'ehb^~ 26:99
95008303 6. Painting 330.00
95001707 7. Parking Garage 221.00
95001701 8. Rental Agency 1,361.00
95001703 9. Sub Rental Agency (No cars on 435.00
95001900 location) 435.00
95008305 10. Auto Shipper (Required Bond) 255.00
95008307 11. Wash and Detailing -Mobile 191.00
12, Wash and Detailin Gas Station, etc.
Automobile for Hire, Limousines, except
sightseeing busses
95001708 1. Each Automobile 301.00
95001709 2. Each Private or Nursery Bus, per bus 191.00
95001705 3. Limousine Service 260.00
95001706 Each Limousine (Insurance 82.00
re uired
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95002000 Baggage and Transfer Business, Including 272.00
Movin Com anies
95002100 Bail Bonds 191.00
95002200 Bakery, Wholesale:
State Agricultural License Required
NOTE: For any retail sales a separate
business tax receipt is required
1. Five(5) employees or less 105.00
2. Six (6) to twenty-five (25) employees 232.00
3. Over twent -five 25 em to ees 284.00
095002400 Barber Shop( With or without manicurist
and shoeshine stands, each sho
(Requires a state license) (Each barber
needs to have their own business tax
receipt): 191.00
1. With one (1) to five (5) chairs 237.00
2. With six (6) to ten (10) chairs 290.00
3. With eleven (11) to fifteen (15) chairs 23.00
4. Each chair over fifteen 15
95002401 Barber 23.00
Re wires State License
95000665 Baths, Turkish, mineral, sun or similar 191.00
Beach Front Concession:
02002600 1. Upland Fee, per unit 17.00
95002601 2. Per E ui , activit /location 634.00
95002700 Beauty Parlors, Hairdressing ,Facial, Nail
Shop, etc., each shop
State License Required
Each manicurist/beautician needs to have
their
own business tax receipt 191.00
1. With one (1) to five (5) chairs 237.00
2. With six (6) to ten (10) chairs 290.00
3. With eleven (11) to fifteen (15) chairs 23.00
4. Each chair over fifteen 15
95002701 Beautician 23.00
State License Re wired
95002750 Bed and Breakfast Inn
State License Required
1. From one (1) to fifteen (15) rooms 174.00
2. Each additional room 16.00
95002800 Bicycle, rent and repair 191.00
NOTE: Retail sales needs separate
business
tax recei t
95002900 Billiards, Pool Tables Each table 105.00
95AA3A90
95003100 Boardinghouse (As defined in section 17-1
of this Code):
1. From one (1) to fifteen (15) rooms 162.00
2. Each additional room 16.00
Boat, Ship, Watercraft, Surfboards:
Insurance Required
95003407 1. Boat Slips 64.00
95003402 2. Commercial Passenger Boat (per boat) 82.00
95003406 3. Commercial Docks 116.00
95003403 4. Charter (per boat) 82.00
95003410 5. Dealer (New) 382.00
95000603 6. Dealer Broker (Used) 330.00
95003408 7. Docks (per linear foot) 5.00
95003416 8. Ferry Terminal 579.00
95009550 9. House bar es 197.00
95003200 10. Livery (Renting) Requires special
approvals and insurance
- One (1) to eight (8) boats 330.00
- Each additional five (5) boats or 64.00
99003417 fraction
11 Boat or Surfboard rentals, as an
accessory
use in hotels under current zoning
ordinance (Requires special 255.00
approvals and 64.00
insurance) 435.00
95003412 -One (1) to eight (8) units (total of 545.00 ~
95003401 both) 545.00
95003418 -Each additional five (5) units (total of 191.00
95003404 both)
95003415 12. Yards and Ways doing repair work
13 Sightseeing, Excursion 290.00
14. Storage Bases and Sheds 116.00
15 Towing and Lightering
16. Water Taxi:
- One (1) to three (3) boats
- Each additional boat
95003550 Bowlin Alle er alle 64.00
95003600 Building and Loan Associations, Mortgage 654.00 '~,
Companies, Saving and Loan Associations,
Financial Institutions (Each branch thereof)
State License Required ',
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95003700 Cabanas Each 13.00
95003800 Cardrooms, including but not limited to 1667.00
brid e
95003900 Car et and Ru Cleanin 221.00
95000659 Castin Office 191.00
95004100 Caterers 272.00
State License Re wired
95004101 Caterers operating mobile unit, designed
and intended for the purpose of vending
from such mobile unit sandwiches, pastries,
candy, beverages, soft drinks and like
items to workmen on construction sites, city
shops, and yards. However, no such
mobile unit shall be operated on any
construction site unless a permit thereof is
secured from the city manager, application
therefore having been made at least 15
days prior to the granting of such permit. It
is hereby made the duty of the city
mana er to investi ate all a lications
thereof, and the city manager shall issue
such permit only after finding that the public
convenience and necessity requires the
issuance of such permit and that the
operation of such mobile unit shall not
obstruct the public way or create hazardous
condition thereon, Provided, further that 295.00
only one such permit shall be issued for
each construction site. (Each unit)
State License Re uired
N/A Charitable, etc, Organizations; Occasional Exempt
Sales, Fundraisin
95004200 Check Cashin Office 191.00
95994399 Ggemists 4-84:99
95884499 2i9-:89
95004500 Chiro ractor 221.00
95004700 Clerical Office Mail order, re uires bond 191.00
95004800 Clinic, Medical, Dental 290.00
Closing Out Sale
95004900 - Good for 30 Days 695.00
95004901 - Additional 15 day periods 435.00
95005000 Coin Dealers 191.00
Coin operated merchandise or service
vending machines, except machines
vending newspapers or drinking cups not
otherwise provides for herein:
95011305 Distributor, coin operated machine 255.00
95005101 - 1 cent to 25 cent machines (each 23.00
95005102 mach) 36.00
- 25 cent machines and over (each
mach)
95005200 Collection A enc 191.00
95004600 Consultant, Advisor, Practitioners 221.00
95800000 Condo No state license re uired No Fee
95400000 Conditional Use No Fee
95005300 Convention Service Bureau 191.00
95019802 Counselor, Marria e, etc. 221.00
95005500 Court Re orter 191.00
95240028 Credit Bureau 191.00
95000627 Currenc Exchan a 191.00
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Dance Hall /Entertainment Establishment
(for Entertainment Establishments without
Dancing, see Entertainment
Establishments)
95005800
1. Dance Hall /Entertainment
Establishment 1,088.00
without Alcohol (see Sec. 142-1362(b) for
after hours dance halls)
95005805
2. Dance Hall/Entertainment 191.00
Establishment with Alcohol
03005825
Additionally. for Occupancy Loads of 200 or
more, Nightclub Fee of $3.00 per person 3.00
occupant load, based upon Max. Occupant
Load from Buildin /Fire De artment
95015701 Day Care Center, Nursery School HRS .272.00
State License Re uired
Dealers in Pre-owned/Secondhand
95017000 Merchandise 330.00
95017001 1. Goods other than wearing apparel 371.00
2. Wearing apparel
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95005910 Dental Hygienists 191.00
State License Re uired
95005900 Dentist 221.00
State License Re uired
95006100 Dietician 221.00
State License Re uired
95006200 Doctors, Physicians (All others) 221.00
State License Re uired
95006300 Doctors, Hospital Staff 116.00
State License Re uired
95006400 Doctors, Physicians Assistant 64.00
State License Re uired
95006500 Do Groomin or Small Animal Clinic 221.00
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95006600 Electric Li ht Com an 9,157.00
95006700 Electrologists 221.00
State License Re uired
95006800 Em to ment A enc Bond Re uired 191.00
95006900 Engineers, All 221.00
State License Re uired
9500000 22a-,00 i
Entertainment Establishments
(See Dance Hall /Entertainment
Establishment for Establishments with
Dancin
95240029 Entertainment Establishments without
Dance Hall 191.00
95007100 E ui ment Rental 191.00
95006801 Escort Service Bond Re uired 191.00
Express Mail Service:
95007250 1. P.O. Box Rentals, Packing and 382.00
Sending,
On Site Copy, Fax, Money Order,
Office
95007251 Supplies, Stamps, Money Wire
Agent, 440.00
Notary, Passport Photos 24.00
2. All of number 1, plus Answering
Service
(5 Phones)
- each additional phone
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95018701 Fax Service: 221.00
Accesso to main occu ation 64.00
95007400 Fire Prevention Service 191.00
95007500 Florist 221.00
95007600 Flower Stand, selling cut or potted flowers
or lants 168.00
Food Sales (Retail Inventory) Each
business, If zoning permits, will be allowed
to sell any retail food item; however, all
items will be totaled in their inventory
assessment:
95007700 State License Required 226.00
95007701 1 15` $1,000 of value or less 23.00
2 Each $1,000 - $89,999 of value 2,315.00
3 From $90,000 - $199,999 of value 3,473.00
4 From $200,000 - $499,999 of value 4,630.00
5 From $500,000 and over
95007104 Formal Rental 191.00
95007900 Fortune Tellers, palmists, clairvoyants,
astrologers, phrenologists, physiognomist,
numerologists, mind readers and others of
a similar nature.
1. Where not gratuitous, not in a nightclub 1,811.00
95007950 or
accessory to main business, each
435.00
individual.
Provided that before tax receipt is issued to
any persons pursuant to the foregoing item,
a report must be made by the police
department to the effect that the applicant
has no record or conviction in any case
involving a felony, and the application must
be accompanied by three or more
references.
Fruit, nut, packing, shipping, subject to the
95008000 provisions of this chapter 284.00
95008002 1. As an accesso 64.00
Fuel Dealers, Bottled Gas, etc.
95008100 1. Fuel Oil Dealer 330.00
95008101 2. Fuel Bottled Gas Dealer 162.00
95008120 3. Wood Yard Dealer 128.00
95008200 Funeral Home 677.00
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95008001 Galle 348.00
Garbage, Waste Contractor
Insurance Required
See Chapter 90, Article IV for all
Requirements.
State License Required
95008404 1. Bio-hazardous 545.00
95008401 2. Franchise 545.00
95008403 3. Hazardous 545.00
95008402 4. Recycling (DERM Permit) 545.00
95008400 5. Roll Off 545.00
95008500 Gas Com anies 9,157.00
95008550 Gasoline Wholesale Dealer 2,714.00
95008600 1. Where only fuel oil not more volatile
than
diesel oil and(not exceeding 15,000 637.00
barrels in uantit is stored
General Merchandise Retail Sales See
also Merchants category)
95012065 Merchant Sales (Based on Cost of 232.00
95012065 Inventory) 19.00
95012066 1. 1St $1,000 of value or less 2,315
95012066 2. Each additional $1,000 - $99,999 3,473
95012066 3. From $100,000 - $199,000 4,631
4. From $200,000 - $499,000
5. From $500,000 and over
95008802 Golf Drivin Courses 116.00
95008801 Golf Miniature Courses 260.00
95008800 Golf Pro 191.00
95006150 Guard, Watchman, Patrol Agency 221.00
State License Re uired
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95021500 Hall for Hire 128.00
95006255 Healers, ma netic 545.00
95009100 Health club, gym 191.00
(A letter of approval or exemption from
state
department of agriculture and consumer
services re uired
95009200 Health Maintenance Plan 191.00
9566959 545:69
95000619 Home Based Business 28.00
Plus Occu ation
95006200 Homeopathic Physicians 221.00
State License Re uired
Hotel
State License Required
95009500 1. First fifteen (15) rooms 221.00
2. For each additional room over fifteen
(15) 15.00
95009600 H notist, H nothera ist 191.00
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95009700 Immi ration Service 191.00
95009800 Im ort & Ex ort Dealer 191.00
95009900 Income Tax Service 191.00
95669956 1. 54-06
95500000 2. Inside Onl No Fee
95010000 Installers, Floor Covering, Carpet, Tiles, 191.00
Glass, Etc.
95000606 Insurance A enc 191.00
Insurance Companies (Underwriting Co)
For the purpose of taxation under this
chapter, insurance companies are
classified, defined and assessed as follows:
Appropriate State License Required
Classified and defined:
1. Casualty and liability insurance
companies including bonding
companies, writing:
a. Accident and health insurance
only on an annual, semiannual or
quarterly premium paying basis;
and
b. Bonds, including fidelity, court,
contract and surety bonds and
financial guarantees and title
insurance guarantees;
c. Burglary insurance, including
residence, bank, stocks, bonds
and securities, safe burglary,
holdup and messenger robbery;
d. Liability insurance, including
employers, public and other
forms of liability insurance and
automobile liability for personal
injury, property damage and
collisions;
e. Plate glass insurance
f. Workers collective insurance
issued to employers of labor.
2. Fire insurance companies writing
policies of insurance against
hazards of fire, tornado and
windstorms, use and occupancy,
profits, rents, lease-hold,
insurrection, riot and civil
commotion, sprinkler leakage, rain,
fire, theft, automobile collision,
marine cargos, hulls and rails; mail
and express shipments, against fire,
collision, stranding or sinking.
3. Industrial insurance companies,
including funeral benefit associations
or companies, writing life or accident
and health insurance and funeral
benefits on a weekly, bimonthly or
monthly premium paying basis.
4. Life insurance companies writing life
insurance with or without disability
clauses or accident and health
features as part of the policy
contract upon an annual,
semiannual, or quarterannual
premium paying basis.
The following business taxes shall be
required to be paid by each insurance
company in the city, permitting the
operation of such company in the city with
any duly licensed insurance agency as
provide herein; provided there shall be kept
on display in a conspicuous place at such
agency a permit executed by the city
manager or his designee permitting the
operation of such company through such
agency; and provided further, that such
permits as may be requested by a duly
95010200 licensed insurance company shall be 191.00
95000649 furnished by the city manager or his 191.00
95010100 designee without additional cost to such 278.00
95010105 company; a separate business tax to be 278.00
95010101 required for each separate class of 278.00
95010102 insurance as defined herein as follows: 278.00
95010103 1. Adjuster 278.00
2. Insurance Broker
3. Casualty and liability
4. Company
5. Fire
6. Industrial
7. Life
95010300 Interior Decorators whose business is
confined to furnishing curtains, draperies,
han in s, furniture, etc., exclusive) 221.00
95010301 Interior Designers 221.00
State License Re uired
95010400 Investment Counselor 191.00
State License Re uired
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95010500 Janitorial & Maid Service 221.00
Bond re uired
Jewelers shall be required to pay
merchant's business tax determined as
follows:
95010600 (Based on Cost of Inventory) 232.00
95010600 1. 1ST $1,000 of value or less 19.00
95010601 2. Each additional $1,000 - $99,999 2.315.00
95010601 3. From $100,000 - $199,000 3.473.00
95010601 4. From $200,000 - $499,000 4,631.00 ~
5. From $500,000 and over
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95010700 Ke Machines 28.00
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95010900 Laboratory (Chemical, Dental, Optical, X-
Ray, Etc.) (Independent) 255.00
State License Re uired
95010901 Laboratory Technicians, including the
takin of blood ressure 221.00
95011000 Land Development Companies 1.175
State License Re uired
95011100 Landscape Architects, Contractors, Nursery
Men, etc. 221.00
95011200 Landsca a Maintenance 51.00
95015601 Laser Photo Printin Service 174.00
95011302 Laundry Dry Cleaners 330.00
95011303 Laund D Cleaners Remote location 105.00
95011304 Laundry coin operated location, each 221.00
(includes accessory folding and hand
ironin
95011305 Laundry (Coin equipment distributor) 255.00
95011307 Each machine 6.00
95011307 Laundry, coin operated equipment not
licensed by one of the above listings, each 6.00
machine
04007701 Liquor Sales/Merchant Sales
(Based on Cost of Inventory)
1. 15` $1,000 of value or less 226.00
2. Each additional $1,000 - $99,999 23.00
3. From $100,000 - $199,000 2,315
4. From $200,000 - $499,000 3,473
5. From $500,000 and over 4,631
95011400 Locksmith 221.00
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photographs, consoles, jukeboxes, picture-
taking, record-making, or other similar
95011800 machines: 695.00
95011802 Distributors 87.00
Each machine
95004705 Mail Order Business 191.00
Bond Re uired
95011600 Manufacturers, all products 255.00
To include any assembling or processing
operations otherwise mentioned in this
section.
95011700 Manufacturer Re resentative 191.00
95240008 Marine A raiser, Surve or, Testin 191.00
95011999 Massage Clinic 191.00
State License Re uired
95012000 Massage Therapist 41.00
State License Required
Merchants, all persons engaged in the
business of selling merchandise of any
kind, sort or description, except as
otherwise specifically provided by this
section, shall be required to pay a
merchant's business tax, determined as
follows:
95012065 (Based on Cost of Inventory) 232.00
95012065 1. 1ST $1,000 of value or less 19.00
95012066 2. Each additional $1,000 - $99,999 2,315.00
95012066 3. From $100,000 - $199,000 3,473.00
95012066 4. From $200,000 - $499,000 4,631.00
5. From $500,000 and over
05012200 Messenger Service (Exclusive of 105.00
Tele rams
95000625 Model, Talent Agency 191.00
State License Re uired
95012400 Mone Broker 191.00
95012500 Mone Order A enc 64.00
95012550 Mono ram, Silkscreen, retail 191.00
95000610 Mortgage Broker, all Firms 191.00
State License Required
95000610 1. Each Additional Broker Connected 191.00
Therewith
95000652 2. Salesman 82.00
State License Required
Motor Scooter, Motorcycle, Rental Agency
Insurance Required
95012800 1. 1 to 20 units 330.00
95012800 2. Each unit over 20 23.00
Movie Theater
95012900 1. One Screen 1,088.00
95012901 2. Each Additional Screen 116.00
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Newsstand sidewalk 64.00
Night Club,
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95013600 Nursing Homes and Private Hospital 908.00
State License Re uired
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95013800 Office, other than listed 191.00
95013900 Optician 221.00
State License Required
NOTE: Retail sales needs separate
merchant
sales business tax recei t
95014000 Optometrist 221.00
State License Required
NOTE: Retail sales needs separate
merchant
sales business tax recei t
95240018 Orthodontists 221.00
State License Re uired
95014200 Osteopath 221.00
State License Re uired
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95014350 Pa erHan er 191.00
95014500 Parking Lot 221.00
95001707 1. Parking Garage 221.00
95014507 2. Under utilized 221.00
95014502 3. Provisional 221.00
95014506 4. Temporary Lot 221.00
95014505 5. Parking Valet Lot Only 221.00
95014504 6. Self Parking Lot 221.00
99020700 7. Valet Parking (Per location) 255.00
Insurance Required
A letter of permission from the
owner,
lessee or operator of the business
from
which the valet service is
operating
must be submitted prior to the 128.00
issuance of a valet parking
business
tax receipt.
Each Additional Location
95014600 Part Planner 191.00
95014700 Patholo ist. All 221.00
95017003 Pawnbroker, selling other than articles
taken on pledge must also have a regular
merchant's business tax receipt, no tax
receipt issued to pawnbrokers shall be
transferred from the person to whom it was 908.00
issued.
95007300 Pest Control 255.00
State License Re uired
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95004850 Pharmacy 290.00
State License Required
NOTE: Retail sales needs separate
merchant
sales business tax recei t
95015000 Phlebotomist 221.00
State License Re uired
95015100 Photography, Studio, Film 221.00
Develo in /Printin On-Site
95015101 Photography, Drop Off Developing Only 128.00
Not Done On-Site
95015300 Physiotherapist 221.00
State License Re uired
95015400 Picture Framin 105.00
95015500 Podiatrist 221.00
State License Re uired
95015550 Postal Box Rentals 191.00
N/A Postage Stamp Sales
1. Stamp machine Distributor 191.00
2. Each machine 13.00
NOTE: Retail sales of postage stamps
needs separate merchant sales business
tax recei t
95015600 Printing, Copying Service 174.00
95015602 As Accesso to Main Occu ation 64.00
95006000 Private Investigative Agency 221.00
De artment of State License Re uired
95015700 Private schools, schools, tutorial services,
colleges or other educational or training
institutions operating for profit, for each
lace of business 272.00
95015800 Process Service 191.00
95000657 Production Com an 191.00
95006265 Professional Association, Cor oration 221.00
Promoter
Bond Required
95050199 1. Single Event/ Single Location (Less 75.00
than 150 Permitted Occupancy)
95050199 2. Single Event/ Single Location 151.00
(Greater than 150 Permitted
95050200 Occupancy) 75.00
3. Multiple Event/ Single Location
95050200 Less than 150 Permitted 151.00
Occupancy)
95050201 4. Multiple Event/ Single Location 191.00
(Greater than 150 Permitted
95050201 Occupancy) 382.00
5. Multiple Event/ Multiple Location
(Less than 150 Permitted
Occu anc
6. Multiple Eventl Multiple Location
(Greater than 150 Permitted
Occupanc
95015900 Property Management, or the business of
o enin and closin of homes, or both 221.00
95240019 Psychiatrist 221.00
State License Re uired
95016000 Public Relations 191.00
95016100 Publisher 191.00
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9500670 Real Estate Brokerage Firm, Corp. 191.00
State License Required
95000607 1. Each Broker with Firm 191.00
95000652 2. Each Salesman with Firm 82.00
95016300 Repair Shops Including upholstering, 221.00
furniture repairing, knife and lawnmower
sharpening/repair, etc, for each place of
business
Restaurant and Bars
95016400 Restaurants, drugstores or other 174.00
establishments serving food permitting the
operation of cafe, cafeteria, dining room,
tearoom or restaurant takeout with chairs,
or stools, each to count as one seat:
95016400 Bar (no restaurant) 174.00
Appropriate State Licenses Required
Restaurant Add Occupancy Code Load
See "Night Clubs" for Additional Fees if
Applicable
See "Dance Halls" for Additional Fees if
Applicable
1. Per Chair up to 50 (Not Include 7.00
Sidewalk Cafe Area)
95016401 2. Per Chair 51 and Up (Not Include 8.00
Sidewalk Cafe Area)
3. No Chairs 174.00
4. Sidewalk Cafe Area per Sq Ft 16.00
Separate Permit Application.
Must have a valid Restaurant
Business Tax Receipt to have a
Sidewalk Cafe.
95000702 5. No sale of alcohol beverage for on
premises consumption No Fee
95016650 Rink, skating, bike or others, owners or 128.00
persons maintaining same
Need Commission A royal
95016600 Roominghouses, Lodginghouses,
Boardin houses or Hostels
State License Required
1. One (1) to Twenty (20) Rooms 162.00
2. Each Room over twenty (20) 6.00
Any apartment house, hotel or any other
place serving meals or food other than a
boardinghouse, requires a restaurant
license.
Sailmaker 191.00
95016800 Sales Office, Develo ers, Tem ora 255.00
95013600 Sanitarium or Institution of Like Character 908.00
Second hand dealers/dealers in preowned
merchandise
95017000 1. Goods Other Than Wearing Apparel 330.00
95017001 2. Wearin A arel 371.00
95017100 Service Station
1. One (1) Pump 128.00
2. Each Additional Pump 51.00
NOTE: Retail sales needs separate
merchant sales business tax recei t
95017200
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95017400 Sightseeing Buses (Each Bus) 545.00
Insurance Re uired
95017500 Si n Writers 221.00
95017600 Sociologist or Marriage Counselor 221.00
State License Re uired
95006209 Social Worker (LCSW) 221.00
State License Re uired
95017700 Soda fountain/ice cream parlor, provided
that soda fountains operated in connection
with regularly taxed restaurants do not
require an additional business tax receipt.
This tax receipt is restricted to soda, frozen
yogurt and ice cream products. Any other
item such as sandwiches, hot dogs,
pastry,etc., will require a restaurant 128.00
business tax receipt.
State License Re uired
95017900 Sound Recordin O erator 191.00
95017905 Sound Recordin Studio 330.00
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95018300 Stockbrokers (Full Service) 1361.00
State License Required
1. One (1) to Five (5) Employees 110.00
2. Six (6) to Fifteen (15) Employees 221.00
3. Sixteen (16) to Twenty (20) 330.00
95018305 Em to ees 82.00
4. Stockbroker Salesman Each
95021101 Stora e Yard 330.00
95018550 Swimmin Pools concessions 221.00
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95018400 Tailor/Alterations (Each Shop) 168.00
95018405 1. As an Accesso to Main Occu ation 82.00
95000659 Talent/ Modeling Agency 191.00
State License Re uired
95017800 Tannin Salon/Solarium 221.00
Tattoo
95006250 1. Tattoo Establishment 221.00
State License Required
95006250 2. Tattoo Artist/ Body Piercing (Each 221.00
Person)
State License Required
95018500 Tag collection agencies, includes auto tags, 221.00
drivers license, hunting and fishing
licenses, boat registration, etc.)
95018510 1. As an accesso to main occu ation 82.00
95000201 Tax Service 221.00
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95018700 Tele ra h Com anies, Mone Wire 191.00
Telephone
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selling merchandise of any kind, sort or
description, except as otherwise specifically
provided by this section, shall also be
re uired to a a merchants business tax.
95019100 Television Rental 191.00
Tennis
95019500 1. Tennis Court 191.00
95019300 2. Tennis Pro 191.00
Theaters
Live Shows
95012902 1. Zero (0) to Forty Nine (49) Seats 522.00
2. Fift 50 Seats and over 1,088.00
Theatrical
N/A 1. Theatrical Performances (Charity) Exempt
95000614 2. Theatrical Agency 191.00
95000616 3. Theatrical Producer 191.00
95006203 Therapist 221.00
State License Re uired
95019900 Ticket Office 191.00
95020000 Towel & Linen Su I Service 221.00
95021400 Tow TruckNl/recker Service, each truck 174.00
95020100 Insurance Required
Tow Truck, Wrecker associated with a
service station (each truck)
Insurance Re uired
174.00
95020201 Transportation Service (each vehicle)
Including but not limited to vans, cars,
etc.
Insurance Re uired 221.00
95020300 Travel Bureau
State Certificate Re uired 191.00
95020302
95020301
95020304 Tour
1. Agency
State Certificate Required
2. Operator
State Certificate Required
3. Service and Information (sold
elsewhere
191.00
191.00
191.00
95015702 Tutorial Service 272.00
95020400
95020410 Typing, Word Processing, Resume, Letter
Writing Service
1. A enc done off remises 191.00
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99020700 Valet Parkin See Parkin 255.00
95300000 Veterinarian or Veterinarian Sur eon 221.00
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95021005 Video Rental (each location) Includes
accessory rental of tape players and
camcorders
1. As an Accessory to Main
Occupation 232.00
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95021100 Warehouse or Stora a Yard 330.00
95021200 Wholesale Dealers 330.00
95021300 Window Cleaning & Janitorial Service
Bond Re uired 221.00
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Sec. 102-380. All other businesses.
A city business tax, in the amount of $164.06 for general business/office uses and
$281.25 for heavy/industrial uses, is levied and imposed upon all businesses operating
within the city which are not specifically named or enumerated by this article until such
time as they are specifically named or enumerated.
(Ord. No. 95-2995, § 2(20-12), 6-7-95)
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SECTION 2. CODIFICATION
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it
is hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made part of the
Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or
relettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section",
"article" or other appropriate word.
SECTION 3. REPEALER
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are and the same are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is, for
any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct
and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity or constitutional, such
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall
not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after it is adopted.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 13th day of February , 2008
ATTEST:
i H. Bower
APPROVED AS TO
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Robert Parcher B~FOR UTION
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
An Ordinance amending Miami Beach City Code Chapter 102, entitled "Taxation;" by amending Article V,
therein, entitled `Local Business Tax;" amending Section 102-379, therein entitled "Schedule of Taxes," by
adding additional business tax receipt codes and clarifying language; providing for repealer, severabilily,
codification, and an effective date.
K6 Intendetl OutCOme SU ortea:
To make the city more business friendly.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): Accommodation and food services continues to
be the city's leading employment industry, followed closely by healthcare and social assistance. Thefastest
growing industry is professional services, followed by retail and the information industry.
Issue:
Shall the City Commission amend the Local Business Tax Ordinance?
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SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING
The Finance Committee recommended that the Administration amend the Ordinance by including
the reorganized list of categories in the Ordinance, delete the categories proposed for deletion,
add the modifications for the Dance Hall/ Entertainment Establishment categories, and come
back in ninety days with a proposed list of simplified business tax categories (non-zoning related)
from the working group.
Board
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
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Financial Impact Summary:
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City of Miami Bsach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Matti H. Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager l rn6/
DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 2008 ~~ ( SECOND READING
PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE CHAPTER
102, ENTITLED "TAXATION;" BY AMENDING ARTICLE V, THEREIN, ENTRLED
"LOCAL BUSINESS TAX;" AMENDING SECTION 102-379, THEREIN ENTITLED
"SCHEDULE OF TAXES," BY ADDING ADDITIONAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT
CODES AND CLARIFYING LANGUAGE; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER,
SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Adopt the Ordinance on second reading.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOME SUPPORTED
Make City more business friendly.
ANALYSIS
There have been over the past few years several occupations that have not been identified
by a separate business tax receipt code but have been grouped in an "all other" business tax
receipt code. There are also several types of business tax receipt codes that might be
opened in the future which by having them in place now will make sure that they are correctly
identified and eliminate confusion during the application process. The additional business tax
receipt codes recommended to be added are as follows:
Banquet hall
Boat cleaning service
Buffet
Charitable organizations; occasional
sales, fundraising
Disc jockey
Dog grooming mobile
Full specialist (nails & facial)
GPS services
Home inspection
Information technology
Internet cyber cafe (workstations)
Internet sales
Internet service provider
Karate school
Marketing office
Mobile car wash and/or detailing
Motorcycle
Musician
Pet walking
Psychiatrist
Real estateschool
Seating as an accessory to a main
occupation code
Spa
Tanning salon
Telemarketing
Title insurance company
Tobacco retail
Yoga studio
The "dancehalt' category was established in July 2000, which included both the "dancehalP
and "entertainment establishment" definitions incorporated into one category. Forclarification
and to insure consistent application, a separate "entertainment establishment" group of
categories is proposed for use by commercial establishments with any live or recorded
amplified or non-amplified performance (excepting television, radio, and/or recorded
background music, played at a volume that does not interfere with normal conversation, and
indoor movie theater operations.)
The term "entertainment establishment"is being added to the "dancehalP group of categories
to clarify such commercial establishments with any live or recorded amplified or non-
amplified performance (excepting television, radio, and/or recorded background music,
played at a volume that does not interfere with normal conversation and indoor movie theater
operations) where dancing by patrons is allowed.
The modified categories are as follows:
1. Dance halls and/or entertainment establishments with alcohol no later than 12:00
midnight.
2. Dance halls and/or entertainment establishments with alcohol no laterthan 2:00 a.m.
3. Dance halls and/or entertainment establishments with alcohol no laterthan 5:00 a.m.
4. Entertainment establishments only (no dance hall)
5. Entertainment establishments which also have a valid alcoholic license and closing no
later than 12:00 midnight.
6. Entertainment establishments which also have a valid alcoholic license and cosing no
later than 2:00 a.m.
7. Entertainment establishments which also have a valid alcoholic license and closing no
later than 5:00 a.m.
8. Entertainment establishment which do not have a valid alcoholic license.
FIRST READING. SEPTEMBER 5. 2007
The Mayor and City Commission heard the item and referred it to the Finance and Citywide
Projects Committee for further discussion and review.
OCTOBER 25. 2007 FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE
The Committee requested that the Finance and Planning Department review the Local
Business Tax and Schedule of Taxes item and update the ordinance for clarity and bring the
item back to the Committee. The update shall also include separate modified categories with
definitions for dancehall and entertainment establishments.
FEBRUARY 7. 2008 FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE
In an effort to clarify the current business tax listing, the Administration brought back a
proposed amendment to the City Code Section 102-379 entitled "Local Business Tax," which
adds the schedule of taxes in alphabetical orderto Schedule A. Additionally, a working group
has been designated to review the entire business tax process and identify areas of
improvement to streamline it forthe businesses as well as the various departments involved
in the application, inspection and approval process.
Deletions
As a first step, the Finance and Planning Departments reviewed all business tax categories
to determine which were still applicable by confirming the number of licenses cunentlyactive
under each category. A number of categories that have not been used for several years and
are no longer needed are listed below and are proposed to be deleted from the Ordinance.
Alcohol: Bottle Clubs
Amusement Attraction/Ride, Each
Auto Dealer (Used)
Auto/Truck: Ice Vehicle
Bingo Hall
Chemists
Chiropodist
Dog Grooming, Small Animal Clinic
Engravers
Heliports
Income Tax Service- Drop-Off Site Only
Kosher products, food products,
beverages or merchandise which is
labeled kosher or held out to be kosher,
subject to inspection by the city
Modifications
Lumber, Building Materials Dealers
Naturopath
News Depot
Paint Testing
Philatelist
Racing Information Tip Sheet
Shoe Repairing- Drop Off Only
Shoe Shine Stand
Steamship Agency
Taxidermist
Telephone- Answer Service
Telephone- Distributor
Ushering Service
Video Copy Service
Additionally, certain categories are recommended for modification. First, the `dancehall"
category is being expanded to include the term "entertainment establishment" to clarify such
commercial establishments with any live or recorded amplified ornon-ampl~ed performance
(excepting television, radio, and/or recorded background music, played at a volume that does
not interfere with normal conversation and indoor movie theater operations) where dancing
by oatrons is allowed. The "dancehall category was established in July 2000, which
included both the "dancehalP and "entertainment establishmenC definitions incorporated into
the "dancehall" category. We are creating `dancehall/entertainment establishments with
alcohol" and dancehall/entertainment establishments without alcohol and eliminating the
additional categories for dancehalls with alcohol closing at 2:00 am and 5:00 am.
For clarification and to insure consistent application, a separate "entertainment
establishmenC category is proposed for use by commercial establishments with any live or
recorded amplified ornon-amplified performance (excepting television, radio, and/or recorded
background music, played at a volume that does not interfere with normal conversation, and
indoor movie theater operations) without dancing by patrons.
Second, in the Auto/Truck "dealer" category, we have combined new and used into one
category.
The modified categories are as follows:
Dance halls/entertainment establishments with alcohol.
Dance halls/entertainment establishments without alcohol.
Entertainment establishments only (no dance hall)
Dealer
Additions
The following business categories are proposed as additions to the Ordinance that previously
were grouped in an "all other" business tax receipt code to better identify the specific
business being conducted at the location.
Banquet Facilities Home Inspection Service
Boat Cleaning Service Hospital
Dance Studio Information Technology Service
Designer Insurance Salesman
Entertainer, Private Internet Cafe (workstations)
Internet Service Provider
Karate, Or Similar Type of School
Nurses Registered
Pet Care (Grooming, Walking, etc)
Psychologist
Seating as an accessory (per seat)
Spa
Telemarketing
Title Insurance Company
Tobacco Retail
Yoga Studio
The Finance Committee recommended that the Administration include the reorganized list of
categories in the Ordinance, delete the items proposed for deletion, add a category for "All
Others', add the modifications for the Dance Hall/ Entertainment Establishment categories,
and come back in ninety days with a proposed list of simplified business tax categories (nom
zoning related) from the working group.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the proposed amendments
to the Ordinance.
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