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- Application Fee: $11.25
- Initial License Fee/Renewal License Fee: $22.50
- Period Covered: Two years from date of issuance
Business License is Non-Transferable with Change of Business Ownership
Any change of ownership requires a new application and $33.75 fee for the business license.
The change of a license from one location to another shall require the submission of an amended application and the issuance of a new license, with payment of an application fee only, in accordance with the provisions relating to the particular license for which such transfer is sought.
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Any "person" (person defined as a sole proprietor, partnership, LLC, or corporation including non-profit organizations) who conducts business activities within the city of Aurora, regardless of the physical location of the business, is required to have a business license. A separate license is required for each location within the city of Aurora.
A sales tax license is issued automatically along with the business license. Each "person" engaged in the business of selling at retail in the city must obtain a license to collect the city sales tax and remit it directly to the city of Aurora on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. Each "person" must also remit any use tax for tangible personal property used, stored or consumed in the city where no local sales tax was paid.
Requirements for a "Home Occupation" Business
"Home Occupation," as regulated by section 146-206 of the Aurora City Code, shall mean any use which meets the following requirements:
1. The residents of the dwelling unit shall be the only people engaged in the activity;
2. The activity is carried on only in the principal building and is incidental and secondary to the primary purpose served by the dwelling;
3. The storage of materials to be used in the activity shall be inside either the principal building or an accessory building;
4. There shall be no external evidence, which in any way advertises the performance of the activity;
5. Except for parties entering the dwelling unit as a result of prior individual invitation, in no way shall the general public be invited or solicited upon the premises;
6. Performance of any personal service including, but not limited to, insurance agents, tax consultants and instruction in the arts, shall be limited to one pupil, client (which may include a partnership, married couple or parties engaged in a joint venture) or customer, at any one time;
7. In no way shall the use jeopardize the health, safety or welfare of the occupants or of the surrounding neighborhood; and
8. The operation of a home occupation shall not cause or encourage an amount of vehicular or pedestrian traffic not normally associated with the residential area in which the home occupation is conducted.
9. The operation of a health clinic, hospital, barbershop, beauty parlor, tea room or animal hospital shall not be deemed to be a "home occupation."
All licenses referred to here and issued by the Tax and Licensing Division are not transferable to a new owner. Any change of ownership requires a new application and license, with fees paid according to the provisions applying to that particular license.
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