What do I get from the Business License fees that I pay?

A Business License fee enables essential services such as:

  • Building inspections
  • Code enforcement activities
  • Fire protection
  • Parks and recreation programs
  • Street and sidewalk maintenance

Funding from this fee ensures quality service to the residents and business owners located in the City, as well as to business owners coming into the City to conduct business. These revenues help ensure a high quality of life, which in turn helps create a desirable and prosperous business environment in the City of North Myrtle Beach.

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1. What is a Business License?
2. What gives the City the right to require a Business License?
3. Who is required to have a Business License?
4. What is the difference between an in-town business and an out-of-town business?
5. How do I apply for a Business License?
6. How much does a Business License cost?
7. How long is a Business License good for?
8. What if I refuse to purchase a Business License?
9. What are the penalties for businesses operating prior to getting a Business License?
10. What are the penalties for businesses that are late renewing their Business License?
11. Can Business License penalties be waived?
12. Will the Business License fee always be the same?
13. What do I do if I have a change in FIN/EIN/SSN due to business restructuring or purchase of the business?
14. Can I operate two types of businesses under one license?
15. Can other people operate under my license?
16. Are there any other requirements to get a Business License?
17. Who establishes the amount of the Business License fee?
18. How is gross revenue defined?
19. What do I get from the Business License fees that I pay?