Jason Hyre, who applied for The Last Hot Spot license, was at the meeting and told members of council he did not understand there was a problem.

…Councilman Jeff Zigray said he is concerned the Council is penalizing people who are trying to do everything right to start a business.

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At Monday night’s pre-council meeting, Inspector General Chris Regis explained that the measure was intended to “close an existing loophole in the city ordinance” and will let the mayor close down a “potentially dangerous business,” such as one where drugs are being sold.

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Prescott city staff members had recommended a change to the business license program, which went into effect on Jan. 1, to exempt owners of long-term residential rentals from the requirement to get a $35 annual business license.

City Budget and Tax Manager Lars Johnson explained at the City Council’s Feb. 28 meeting that the residential-rental requirement had generated many questions and complaints from the rental owners.

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Greenville could see a loss of $5.7 million as a result of the measure. “This bill is like aiming a torpedo directly at the city of Greenville,” said Mayor Knox White, adding that the proposal “has the potential to totally disrupt everything we are doing.”

…he wants to make the process of obtaining municipal business licenses less complicated and more fair. Under the current system, he said, some businesses have to obtain licenses from dozens of cities that have different rules. He also the cost of these licenses is based on an economic factors that are “grossly unfair” to businesses.

“We are not out to harm the municipalities at all,” said Sandifer, whose committee passed his bill last week.

Although SC city municipalities are not so thrilled, this seems to be good news for small businesses in South Carolina as it would make the usually complex task of obtaining the appropriate business licenses more simple.

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