Republic of the Philippines
PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
P A G A D I A N
ORDINANCE NO. 122
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ISSANCE OF LICENSES AND PERMITS AND TO PROVIDE LICENSE TAXES, AND CHARGES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PAGADIAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF PAGADIAN THAT:
SECTION 1. PERMITS AND LICNESES: No person, firm or corporation shall be allowed to own, establish, maintain, operate and engage in any business or occupation without obtaining a permit from the Municipal Mayor or his duly representatives, in cases where permit is necessary, and without first having paid the necessary license taxes, fees and charges to the Municipal Treasurer as prescribed in this ordinance.
SECTION 2. TIME FOR PAYMENT OF MUNICIPAL LICENSE TAXES: With the exception of proprietors of theaters, museums, cinematograph, concert halls and circuses, who may be taxed by month, the occupants and vendors of any place or compartment in the public markets, who pay either rents of fees, either annually, monthly, or daily, or unless otherwise provided herein, all municipal license taxes shall be collected on the yearly basis, payable quarterly in advance within the first Ten (10) days of the quarterly with 20% penalty for failure to pay any such tax, fees or charges during the time required.
SECTION 3. SEPARATE LICENSE FOR DIFFERENT BUSINESS: No person, firm or corporation shall be allowed to conduct more than one kind of business in a single establishment without paying the necessary license taxes or fees for such business as herein prescribed.
SECTION 4. POSTING AND SURRENDER: All licenses shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the establishment while still in force and shall at all times be opened to inspection by any officer authorized by law to do so. A license shall cease to be in force upon expiration of the term or upon revocation for cause. When a license for same shall be surrendered to the Municipal Treasurer for notation and cancellation.
SECTION 5. TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES: The Municipal license taxes, fees and charges shall be collected in accordance with the following schedule of rates:
(TARIFF)
SECTION 6. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, pay a fine of not more than SIXTY (P60.00) PESOS, or serve imprisonment for not more than ONE (1) MONTH, or both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the Court.
SECTION 7. All existing tariff ordinance or portions thereof, whose provisions are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance, shall be hereby repealed.
SECTION 8. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
DATE ENACTED: APPROVED:
December 16, 1949
ATTESTED:
(SGD.) NICOLAS Y. LERIAS
A Certified True Copy: Municipal Secretary
November 6, 1970
(SGD.) ROMEO B. TAN
Secretary to the Board