HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 3873 Amended by Ordinance No. 4303
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 3873
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
AMENDING A PORTION OF CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE V
(BUSINESS REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 1628
ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF RENTON" RELATING TO UTILITY TAXES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Existing subsections (A) 1, (B) , (C) and (D) of
Section 5-201 of Title V (Business Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" are
hereby amended as follows:
Section 5-201 (A) 1. , as amended: The utility tax for the
privilege of conducting a telephone business within the City limits
shall be 5% effective as of January 1, 1985 .
Section 5-201 (B) , as amended: Telegraph Utility Tax: Upon every
business enterprise engaging in carrying on a telegraph business a tax
equal to five percent (5%) of the total gross income from such business
in the City.
Section 5-201 (C) ,, as amended: Gas Utility Tax: Upon every
business enterprise engaging in or carrying on the business of selling,
furnishingsdistributing or producing gaseous gas for commercial or
domestic use or purpose, a tax equal to five percent (5%) of the
total gross income from such business in the City.
Section 5-201 (D) , as amended: Electric Utility Tax: Upon every
business enterprise engaging in or carrying on the business of selling,
furnishing or distributing electricity for light and power, a tax equal
to five percent (5%) of the total gross income from such business in
the City.
SECTION II: This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage
approval and five days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of December, 1984 .
Maxine E. Motor, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 3rd day of December, 1984 .
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Barbara Y. Shinpoc , Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: December 7 , 1984