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City of Manitou Springs, Colorado
APPLICATION FOR BUSINESS LICENSE
This application is for a: New Business:_______ Renewal of an existing business:_______
Business license required:
It is unlawful for any person, either directly or indirectly, to conduct any business, for seven days or more within one calendar year, without first
obtaining a business license. Said license must be kept current at all times during which the business is operated. (Ord. 1717, Municipal Code Section
5.04.030 A.)
"Business” includes vocations, occupations, professions, enterprises, establishments, and all other kinds of activities and matters, together with the
devices, machines, vehicles and appurtenances used therein, any of which activities are conducted for the purpose of producing gain or income, either
directly or indirectly, on any premises in this City or anywhere else within its jurisdiction. This definition shall not include long-term rental of dwellings
containing less than five units. Nor shall it include activities of nonprofit state corporations, and of federal, state or municipal corporations. (5.04.020
Definitions.)
No business license should be issued for the sale or offering for sale of goods or services from public property, except when such activity is permitted
pursuant to a valid City-issued special event permit. Event permits are obtained through the event organizer. (5.04.030 B.)
“Public property” means any property owned or controlled by the City and open to the public or available for public use, including but not limited to
public streets, rights of way, sidewalks, parks, and public buildings. (5.04.020 Definitions.)
All licenses shall expire twelve months from the date of application unless otherwise indicated. Whenever any license fee payment therefore is not
received on or before the expiration date of any business license, and the licensee continues to engage in business past said renewal date, a penalty of
fifty percent of the renewal fee shall be imposed and collected for renewal of the license, and an additional five percent of the renewal fee shall be added
on the first of each month thereafter; provided, however, that the total cumulative penalty shall not exceed one hundred percent of the renewal fee.
(5.04.050 and 5.04.060)
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
Specifically describe your business activities (e.g. if retail, what products you are selling, if hotel/motel, number of rooms*, if restaurant/bar, number
of seats provided) and a percentage for each activity (e.g. 60% retail – artwork; 20% service – painting; 20% professional – computer consulting )
________% activity____________________________________________________ *Please note number of hotel/motel rooms per building if applicable
________% activity____________________________________________________
________% activity____________________________________________________
1. BUSINESS INFORMATION
BUSINESS NAME BUSINESS OWNER
PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF BUSINESS BUSINESS PHONE NUMBER
BUSINESS FAX NUMBER BUSINESS EMAIL ADDRESS
FORM OF BUSINESS (sole proprietor, partnership, LLC, etc.) COLORADO SALES TAX NUMBER, IF APPLICABLE (attach a copy of license/application)
ARE ALL APPLICABLE TAXES PAID? DO YOU HAVE ANY OUTSTANDING DEBT WITH THE CITY?
2. APPLICANT INFORMATION
APPLICANT NAME BUSINESS CONTACT PERSON
BUSINESS MAILING ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP
EMERGENCY CONTACT PERSON EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE NUMBER
3. BUSINESS TYPE AND FEE (OR AFIRMATION OF BEING A NON-PROFIT)
Please select your business type(s) and provide any additional required information as noted.
Applications that are submitted without all required information will NOT be processed.
_____ __NONPROFIT CORPORATION - Must attach letter from IRS establishing tax exempt status.
Business License will not be required upon verification of non-profit status. (Municipal Code Section 5.04.020).
_______ SALES (NON-RETAIL)/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LONG TERM LODGING: Municipal Code Section 5.05. Must
include a completed Use Tax Return. Fees are as follows: New $62.00, Renewal $44.00
_______SALES (RETAIL)/ SHORT TERM LODGING: Municipal Code Section 5.05. Must include a completed Use Tax Return.
Must include copy of Colorado Sales Tax License/Application. Short Term Rentals must submit a 2% Camping & Lodging Tax return
(see MunicipalCode Sections 3.24.030 and 3.24.040 ) by the 20th of every month following sales and must undergo a review by the
Planning Department each year before renewal. Fees are as follows: New $124.00, Renewal $62.00
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