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(1) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:

(a) Minors doing business or operating a business concern where no other person is employed by the minor;

(b) The United States or any instrumentality thereof and the State of Washington or any municipal subdivision thereof.

(2) Fee-Free License/Registration-Only Requirement.

(a) Fraternal benefit associations or societies as defined in RCW 48.36A.010;

(b) Nonprofit religious organizations;

(c) Nonprofit associations, clubs, or corporations maintained for the purpose of organized sports, charity, public school-related activities or municipal corporation-related activities, including police and fire department reserve organizations;

(d) Farmers, for the sale of agricultural, horticultural, or farm products they have actually grown, harvested or produced;

(e) Non-farmer vendors of a farmers’ or public market; provided, that sales do not occur more than two days per week; and

(f) Any person or business whose annual value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of the business in the City is equal to or less than $2,000 and who does not maintain a place of business within the City. The threshold does not apply to regulatory license requirements or activities that require a specialized permit.

(3) Special Event Business Licenses. The organizers of a permitted special event may apply for a special event business license that will eliminate the need for individual business licenses for all vendors operating at the special event under the authority of the special event license. A list of the participating vendors shall be supplied with a special event business license application. The vendor list should contain the name of the vendor, address, UBI number, and phone number. The administrative cost for a special event business license shall be as set forth in the current fee resolution. Special event business licenses shall be valid only on the days authorized for the special event and shall not be valid for a period in excess of three days; provided, however, no business subject to the City’s admissions tax pursuant to Chapter 3.50 CMC may use the special event license and shall obtain a City of Covington business license endorsement from the Department of Revenue, Business Licensing Service. (Ord. 07-18 § 2 (Exh. A))