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Brentwood adopts ordinance clarifying business-license rules
Summary
The Brentwood Board of Aldermen on May 4 adopted Bill 6604 to clarify business license requirements, remove inconsistent provisions and align parts of chapter 605 with state law; the city attorney read the second reading and the mayor announced it as Ordinance No. 5230.
The Brentwood Board of Aldermen voted to adopt an ordinance revising the city's business-license code. On May 4 the city attorney read a second reading of Bill 6604, which amends several sections of Chapter 605 to clarify licensing requirements, eliminate inconsistent language and bring certain provisions into compliance with Missouri law. The mayor declared the bill passed and said it now becomes Ordinance No. 5230.
City Attorney (read summary): "Bill number 6604, an ordinance amending several sections in chapter 605 pertaining to business license requirements for the purpose of clarification, eliminating inconsistent provisions, and bringing certain provisions into compliance with state law." The board moved to perfect the bill in ordinance form and completed a roll-call vote before adoption.
Why it matters: The amendments are intended to remove conflicting provisions and ensure the city's license requirements are consistent with state law, reducing administrative ambiguity for local businesses and staff.
What's next: The ordinance is now effective as adopted. City staff did not announce additional implementing regulations at the meeting.
