Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 18, Article V, in order to clarify the need to enforce existing business regulations entitled “Regulation for New Business Registration” and adding Section 18.21 “Registration Requirements for New and Existing Businesses;” adding Section 18.21(a) entitled “Registration Requirements for New Businesses;” adding Section 18.21 (b) entitled “Registration Requirements for Existing Businesses;” and amending Section 18-23 entitled “Application Fee” by increasing the application fee from $50.00 to $200.00 for New Businesses and adding a Technology Fee of $150.00 for New Businesses; and by clarifying all Businesses, New and Existing require a valid Certificate of Occupancy to operate, providing for publication, providing for a severability clause, and declaring and effective date.

Committee

City Council

Requested by

Building

Introduced

May 3, 2024

On agenda

June 24, 2024

Where it was heard

City Council Jun 24, 2024 close and introduce Pass