(1) Every person required to procure a license under the provisions of this chapter shall make application for a business license prior to commencing business in the City. Application for a business license shall be accomplished by submitting a business license application for a City of Covington endorsement to the Washington State Department of Revenue, Business Licensing Service in coordination with the City of Covington Community Development Department (“Permit Services”). The applicant shall be required to provide all information requested on said form and failure to do so shall be grounds for refusing to issue the business license. It is the business license holder’s responsibility to inform the Business Licensing Service of any update of business information that was given on the original license application. Failure to supply said update as requested shall be sufficient grounds for revocation of the business license.

(2) Persons applying for a business license must pay an application fee as established by the City Council as set forth in the current fee resolution unless exempted by CMC 5.10.040(2). The Business Licensing Service processing fee is determined by the Department of Revenue. (Ord. 07-18 § 2 (Exh. A))