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CITY of EVANSTON 1200 MAIN STREET EVANSTON, WYOMING 82930-3396 (307) 783-6306 Fax (307) 783-6390 1. Business Name: 2. Primary Mailing Address: 3. Business Telephone: 4. Evanston Business Location: 5. Owner's Name: 6. Owner's Address: 7. Owner's Telephone: 8. Manager's Name: 9. Manager's Address: 10. Manager’s Telephone: 11. Description of Company: (Describe Type of Sales or Service) 12. Check only one: New License_____ Renewal_____ 13. Number of Employees (including owners & managers) working within the City: 14. Other Location(s) in Evanston: (Law requires a separate license for each location) 15. Check the type of business structure: Corporation Partnership____ Sole Proprietorship____ Limited Liability______ 16. Wyoming State Sales Tax &/or Use Tax Number: 17. Business is located in your Evanston residence? If yes, you are operating a Home Occupation and you must complete the back page. 18. Signature and Title of Owner, Manager or Agent. The undersigned, under penalty of perjury, does hereby swear and certify that the above statements are true and correct. Signature: Title: Date: APPLICATION FOR CITY BUSINESS & OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE 2015-2016 ---PAGE BREAK--- THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED EACH YEAR PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF EVANSTON ORDINANCE 97-19 Section 24-43: Home Occupations. Home Occupations are permitted in any residential and agricultural district subject to the following: In addition to family members residing in the dwelling unit, only one person may be employed by an On-Site Home Occupation. An Off-Site Home Occupation may employ no more than three persons in addition to family members residing in the dwelling unit. There shall be no exterior display, no exterior storage of material, no sign or other exterior indication of the Home Occupation or variation from the residential character of the principal or accessory building. No Home Occupation shall emit odor, dust, gas, noise, vibration, smoke, heat, glare, or other environmental influences associated with the Home Occupation. Activity shall be limited to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except for Home Occupation child care facilities. Mechanical equipment associated with the home occupation shall be stored or contained within the dwelling unit or an accessory building. Equipment, including but not limited to, dump trucks, backhoes, semi-trailers, graders, tractors, and other equipment associated with the Home Occupation, that cannot be stored or contained within the dwelling unit or accessory building shall not be permitted. Not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total area under the roof of the dwelling unit shall be used for any Home Occupation, except for Home Occupation child care facilities. Any parking incidental to the Home Occupation shall be provided on the site and must be improved, provided the street right-of-way may be used for temporary parking by employees of an Off-Site Home Occupation Automotive vehicle repair including the assembly or disassembly of vehicle parts, paint and body work, and accessory component installation is not permitted as a Home Occupation. A City Business License is required. (10) Home Occupations which are conducted in an accessory building or which generate business traffic, other than traffic generated by employees of an Off-Site Home Occupation, must submit an application and filing fee, as specified in the annual Budget Resolution, with the Planning Department and obtain a Conditional Use Permit. Briefly describe the details of your Home Occupation: Does more than half (1/2) of the business activity occur at your home? Yes No IF YES, then you are operating an On-Site Home Occupation which means a Home Occupation where the primary business activity occurs on the premises at the physical location of the Home Occupation; such a use includes, but is not limited to, offices, beauty salons, telemarketing and similar uses. Only one person in addition to family members residing in the home may be employed. How many employees (other than family members residing in the home) do you employ? IF NO, then you are operating an Off-Site Home Occupation which means a Home Occupation where the primary business activity occurs off the premises of the Home Occupation; such a use includes, but is not limited to, mobile services, delivery services and similar uses. No more than three persons in addition to family members residing in the home may be employed. The Planning Department shall annually inspect all Off-Site Home Occupations to ensure compliance. How many employees (other than family member residing in the home) do you employ? Have you received a Conditional Use Permit? if yes, on what date? I have read and understand the above Home Occupation regulations. I also understand that failure to abide by these regulations could be reason for the City of Evanston to revoke this Business License. Signature Date HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY of EVANSTON BUSINESS LICENSING FEE INFORMATION ORDINANCE 83-84, SECTION 11-4, states that all businesses that are operated for a profit, whether as associations, sole proprietorships, or corporations shall have a tax assessed, levied and collected from each, every year, in the following amounts: For Businesses with ONE THROUGH FIVE Employees (including owners/managers) working within the City For Businesses with SIX THROUGH FIFTEEN Employees (including owners/managers) working within the City For Businesses with SIXTEEN OR MORE Employees (including owners/managers) working within the City (New Businesses starting September 1st or later, pay only half the fee indicated above for the remainder of the License Year.) THE 2015-2016 BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWALS ARE DUE MARCH 1, 2015 AND EXPIRE ON FEBRUARY 29, 2016 No license will be issued unless the application is complete and the fee is remitted each year A Home Occupation form must be completed every year if the business is conducted within the residence. If the business has more than one location, a separate license must be purchased for each location. Checks are to be made payable to the City of Evanston located at 1200 Main Street, Evanston, WY 82930-3396. The Licensing Office must be notified in writing or by phone in the event there is a change affecting the original application filed or the status of the company. WHO IS REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A LICENSE? All companies or professions having offices or locations within the City limits and conducting business within the City. All companies or professions having offices or locations within the City limits, but not conducting business within the City. All companies or professions having offices or locations outside the City limits, but conducting business within the City. ---PAGE BREAK--- GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND SUB-CONTRACTORS: All general and subcontractors are required to purchase licenses. No building permits will be issued nor inspections conducted for those companies who are not licensed. All ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS are required to hold a State Electrical Contractor's license to be eligible for a City business license. (307-777- 7991) CHILD CARE, DAY CARE, PRESCHOOL OPERATORS: Child care operators are required to hold a State Child Care license (upon recommendation of the State offices) and a Home Occupation Child Care Permit (obtained from the Planning and Zoning Department) to be eligible for a City Business License. TAXICAB: A motor vehicle used in the transportation of passengers for hire is required to hold a current certificate of insurance including at least $500,000.00 in liability coverage to be eligible for a City business license. SALES REPRESENTATIVE, CITY VENDORS, SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES, ETC.: All sales representatives, City vendors, service representatives, etc., calling on business establishments and residences within the City limits, are required to purchase a City business license. Door-to- door residential solicitations need to apply for a special Solicitors License. USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND LOCATIONS Wyoming State Sales/Use Tax Rock Springs, WY [PHONE REDACTED] Cheyenne, WY [PHONE REDACTED] Wyoming Consumer Health Services Food Inspection for anyone selling, manufacturing or processing food products Shawn Moore 307- 789-3645 Wyoming Secretary of State Name/Corporation Establishment Cheyenne, WY [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] Wyoming Worker’s Compensation Cheyenne, WY [PHONE REDACTED] Wyoming State Business Permit Coordinator Cheyenne, WY Paul Howard [PHONE REDACTED] Federal Identification Numbers Small Business Packets [PHONE REDACTED] Employment Security Evanston Work Force Center [PHONE REDACTED] Business Licensing 1200 Main Street, Evanston, WY 307- 783-6306 Fax [PHONE REDACTED] Planning & Zoning Conditional Use Permits/Inspections Sign Ordinances (For any sign a permit is required) 33 Allegiance Circle, Evanston WY [PHONE REDACTED] Building Permits/Inspections 33 Allegiance Circle, Evanston WY [PHONE REDACTED] State Child Care Licensing Human Services Building [PHONE REDACTED] Division of Family Services [PHONE REDACTED] Uinta County Complex Taxes/Pilot & Escort Cars/Limos/ Registrations, etc. [PHONE REDACTED] Social Security Administration [PHONE REDACTED]