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Council weighs enforcement options for six businesses alleged to lack licenses

Tenino City Council · November 13, 2024
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Summary

Staff reported about six local businesses have not filed business licenses or paid B&O taxes for years; council discussed graduated enforcement (warnings then possible closure), the administrative burden, and directed staff to return with a detailed list and proposed enforcement cutoff, with suggestions to allow five years as a threshold for action.

Councilors discussed enforcement of local business-license and B&O tax compliance after staff reported approximately six businesses operating without up-to-date business licenses.

Staff said most delinquent businesses had been sent letters; some have not responded or completed required filings. Council members noted the…

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