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Council unanimously adopts youth entrepreneur exemption for minors (Ordinance 2737)
Summary
Ordinance 2737 creates a youth entrepreneur exemption certificate allowing minors ages 5–17 to operate certain temporary businesses on private property; council clarified liability, parental permission and off-property licensing requirements prior to unanimous adoption.
The West Memphis City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2737, establishing a youth entrepreneur exemption certificate for certain temporary business activities operated by minors aged 5 to 17 within the city.
Councilors discussed liability concerns, the role of the health department for food sales, and the scope of permissible activity. City Attorney Stevenson explained the ordinance requires written permission from the property owner for activities off private property and that a $15 privilege license (or similar privilege permit) would be required if the activity takes place off the home or the owner's property. Councilors also confirmed that parents or property owners must provide permission for minors operating from homes or private property.
The council suspended the rules to place the ordinance on second and third readings and then approved the measure on third and final reading. The ordinance was assigned number 2737.
