HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2664_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2664
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER 5.08 OF THE
REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE RATES FOR
WAREHOUSES AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 5.08.085 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to business
license rates for warehouses is hereby amended to read as follows:
"5.08.085 Commercial Storage or Warehouse Facility
For every person, firm, partnership, business or corporation conducting, managing
or operating a business of leasing, renting or otherwise providing warehouse or storage
space for compensation, for household goods, personal property, wares or merchandise of
any kind, the business license tax shall be based on the gross business in the past twelve
months as set forth in Section 5.08.020 of this Chapter."
Section 2. Section 5.08.500 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to business
license rates for distribution centers is hereby added to the Redlands Municipal Code to read as
follows:
"5.08.500 Distribution Center
A. Commencing on the effective date of the ordinance establishing this section (the
"Effective Date") for every person, firm, partnership, business or corporation
conducting or managing a business consisting primarily of receiving, temporarily
storing and subsequently distributing goods, wares or merchandise of any kind to
wholesalers or retailers (hereinafter a "Distribution Center"), the business license
tax shall be in the amount of three and one-half cents (50.035) per square foot of
gross floor area principally devoted to such use, as calculated by the City's
Community Development Department. From and after such Effective Date, the
business license tax established by this Section shall be automatically adjusted
each year by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index — Los Angeles
— Anaheim— Riverside area; provided, however, the business license tax shall not
be adjusted to any amount greater than five cents ($0.05) per square foot of gross
floor area.
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B. Notwithstanding Subsection A, of this Section, any person, firm, partnership,
business or corporation which conducts a wholesale or retail business within the
City and which also conducts or operates a Distribution Center solely in support
of such wholesale or retail business shall not be subject to the Distribution Center
business license tax established by this Section.
C. Notwithstanding Subsection A, of this Section, any person, firm, partnership,
business or corporation which conducts a wholesale or retail business within the
City and which also conducts or operates a Distribution Center in support of such
wholesale or retail business and other wholesale or retail businesses located
outside the City shall pay the Distribution Center business license tax established
by this Section only on the percentage of gross floor area of the Distribution
Center principally devoted to supporting the wholesale or retail businesses located
outside the City.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) SS
CITY OF REDLANDS }
1, Lorrie Poyzer, City Cleric of the City of Redlands, hereby certify the foregoing to be a
true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 2664 approved by the People of the City of Redlands at
the General Municipal Election held on November 6, 2047.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City of Redlands this 4th day of December, 2047.
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