§ 11-25. Registration required.

(a)

Excepting those operating under a paid convention center use license obtained for the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, and only for those times and dates as set forth in convention center use license, the owner, agent or legal representative of every business subject to this ordinance, whether listed in the classification index or not, shall register the business and make application for a business license on or before the due date of each year; provided, a new business shall be required to have a business license prior to operation within the municipality. A license for a bar (NAICS 722410) must be issued in the name of the individual who has been issued a state alcohol, beer or wine permit or license and will have actual control and management of the business.

(b)

Application shall be on a form provided by the license official which shall contain the Social Security Number and/or the Federal Employer's Identification Number, the business name as reported on state or federal income tax returns, and all information about the applicant and the licensee and the business deemed appropriate to carry out the purpose of this ordinance by the license official. Applicants may be required to submit copies of portions of state and federal income tax returns reflecting gross income figures.

(c)

Specifically in regards to the registration and/or application, the license official may request a state or federally issued photographic identification the full and legal name, birth date, gender, personal addresses, contact information for any person, officer, landlord, tenant, property owner, lessor, sub-lessor, or agent pertaining to the business, or any other person who has ownership or financial interest in the business, or any other person who has decisional or management input, consultation, oversight or control of any portion of the business. In the case of a corporation, the license official may additionally request the true and complete name of the corporation, certified articles of incorporation, the incorporators, agents of service, officers, the state or county of its incorporation and its principal place of business.

(d)

The applicant shall certify under oath that the information given in the application is true, that the gross income is accurately reported, or estimated for a new business, without any unauthorized deductions, and that all assessments, personal property taxes on business property and other monies due and payable to the municipality have been paid.

(e)

All persons or legal entities engaging in rental of a single property or more shall register the business and make application under this chapter. Short term or vacation rentals shall pay the state and local accommodations tax and hospitality fees, according to law.

(f)

All charitable and nonprofit organizations shall register and make application and proof, as provided for under this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2014-18, 6-10-14; Ord. No. 2014-49, 8-12-14)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2014-18, adopted June 10, 2014, repealed the former § 11-25, and enacted a new section as set out herein. The former § 11-25 pertained to registration required; contact information; proof of identity and employment eligibility, and derived from Ord. No. 91-24, § 5, adopted June 25, 1991; Ord. No. 2004-32, adopted May 11, 2004; and Ord. No. 2007-54, adopted Aug. 28, 2007.