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Laurens City council approves Ordinance 10-25-1 on first reading to align business-license classes with state law
Summary
Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 10-25-1 on first reading, updating the city’s business-license class schedule to align with state-required changes under Act 176 of 2020; the ordinance requires a second reading next month.
The Laurens City Council opened and approved Ordinance 10-25-1 on first reading, which amends the city’s business-license ordinance to adopt the state-updated business-license class schedule required by Act 176 of 2020.
The mayor explained the state enacted a law in 2020 to standardize how municipalities handle business licenses and periodically update the class schedule; the local ordinance action brings Laurens City into alignment with that statewide schedule so license rates and classes match other municipalities. A councilor asked how the change affects business owners and whether mischaracterized business applications would be treated differently; the mayor said fraud or misleading license applications are addressed under the local ordinance and the administrator can require applicants to correct or deny a misleading license.
Council moved and seconded the motion to open discussion and then to pass the ordinance on first reading. The ordinance passed on first reading by unanimous voice vote; the mayor noted that the ordinance requires two readings and will return for a second reading next month. No roll-call tally was provided in the meeting record.
Next steps: Ordinance 10-25-1 will be scheduled for second reading at the council’s next meeting.
