Newport City Business License Ordinance Finally Approved

March 28, 2012

Disagreements over business license regulations are commonplace with the business community trying to cut down the costs in running their businesses and government officials trying to increase revenue by raising the costs of obtaining business licenses. Disagreements over the Newport business license regulations came to head so many times that both business owners and city leaders agreed to revise the city’s business license ordinance.

The disagreements didn’t stop there however as council members and business owners argued over the different aspects of the new business license ordinance. For three long years, stakeholders tried to get their version of the Newport, OR business license ordinance passed. Last Monday night, council members finally approved a new ordinance that hopefully will satisfy both sides.

News Lincoln County details the aspects of the new ordinance.

“In short, if your business is based in Newport, you are required to get a business license. If you own property and rent it out, you’re not charged on the number of rentals you have, rather, you pay a flat rate. It’s the same for property management companies that market a lot of properties. However, the property owners themselves must get a business license since their property produces income. In the case of special events, like a farmer’s market or street bazaar, the organization running things must obtain a blanket business license which covers everyone, including the vendors.”

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