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CITY OF EL CERRITO BUSINESS LICENSE TAX RENEWAL Financial Services Division 10890 San Pablo Avenue El Cerrito, CA 94530-2392 Phone: (510) 215-4335 Fax: (510) 233-5401 www.el-cerrito.org Renewal Instructions Your current business license will expire on June 30, 2011, and it is time to renew your business license for FY 2011-12 (covering the period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012). The City calculates your tax amount based on both your Business Class and the level of business activity we have on file for you. Please review the information on your courtesy Renewal Notice and make corrections or contact the Financial Services Division to update your account, if necessary. Please pay your annual business license tax and the administrative fee no later than July 31, 2011 to avoid penalties. Administrative Fees: An administrative fee is due in addition to the Business License Tax and must be paid before a license can be issued. Renewal Administrative New License Administrative Fee Business License Tax Tables (For complete Tax Tables, please visit the City’s web site or City offices) Fixed Places of Business Professional Offices Employer Only $232 Employer Only $282 Employer + 1 employee 232 Employer + 1 employee 282 Employer + 2 employees 317 Employer + 2 employees 365 Employer + 3 employees 349 Employer + 3 employees 401 Employer + 4 employees 433 Employer + 4 employees 433 Employer + 5 employees 466 Employer + 5 employees 466 Employer + 6 employees 498 Employer + 6 employees 498 Employer + 7 employees 533 Employer + 7 employees 533 Employer + 8 employees 566 Employer + 8 employees 567 Employer + 9 employees 599 Employer + 9 employees 599 Employer + 10 employees 633 Employer + 10 employees 633 Each additional employee 32 Each additional employee 32 Rentals—Apartments (each unit) 84 Hotels & Motels (Base Fee) 333 Home Occupations—including Family Day Care 165 Plus Unit Fee 13 Fine Arts 52 Vehicle Parking Lots (up to 1,000 square 266 Contractors—Construction 300 Over 1,000 square feet, plus per 1,000 sq. ft. 25 Restaurants & 666 Trailer Courts (Base Fee) 330 Ice Cream Vendors 325 Plus Unit Fee 13 Peddlers & Solicitors 1,319 Delivery Vehicles (per vehicle) 133 Pawnbrokers & Check Cashers 666 Taxicabs (per vehicle) 201 Auctioneers 1,331 Amplification Vehicles (per vehicle, per day) 3,327 Temporary Sales 280 Bingo Games 50 Casual Business 198 Non-Profits—501(c)(3) 0 Penalties: In accordance with El Cerrito Municipal Code §4.32.210, the following cumulative penalties are assessed on each date shown: August 1 = 10%, September 1 = 20%, October 1 = 20%, November 1 = 20%, December 1 = 20%, January 1 = 10%. Failure to pay Business License Taxes, as required by El Cerrito Municipal Code Chapter 4.32, may result in criminal prosecution or collective action. Additional Permits Required: Please note that you may need additional permits and licenses in order to operate legally in El Cerrito. For example, you may need a Home Occupation Permit, Taxicab Permit, Bingo Permit, Conditional Use Permit, or other permit. You may also need Federal, State, or County licenses and permits, such as a California Seller’s Permit or a State Contractor’s License. Emergency Cards: The El Cerrito Police Department is requesting that local businesses update their emergency contact cards. If an emergency card is enclosed with your renewal, please return it with your renewal payment. For more information on the City of El Cerrito’s Business License Tax Ordinance, please search on “Chapter 4.32” at the following website: http://ordlink.com/codes/elcerrito/