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Council hears first reading of business license ordinance update required by state law
Summary
Easly City held a first reading of Ordinance 2025-08 to update its business license code in line with the Business License Standardization Act (South Carolina Act 176); council discussed classification of small coin-operated and amusement machine fees and revenue significance.
The Easly City Council held the first reading of Ordinance 2025-08 to adopt revisions to the city’s business license ordinance as required by the Business License Standardization Act (South Carolina Act 176).
City staff told council that the update is a recurring, statutorily required classification schedule update that must occur every odd-numbered year. A council member asked about specific classifications in the schedule — for example sections the transcript identifies as 8.051 (coin-operated machines) and 8.052 (non-payout amusement machines) — and whether those categories generate meaningful revenue for the city.
Ralph, a city finance staffer called to the microphone, said the revenue from those categories is small but confirmed the city does receive some revenue under those sections. Council members discussed whether the line items could be set to zero or remain as minimal fees, but no final rate changes or vote occurred during first reading.
The first reading was procedural. The ordinance requires a second reading before becoming effective, and staff said the update must be adopted by the state’s specified deadline for class schedule updates.
