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Council discusses enforcement as Asotin reports about 100 licensed contractors
Summary
Councilmember Tim Ottmar said the state Department of Revenue now handles business licensing and that Asotin lists about 100 licensed businesses at $50 each, up from six two years ago; council discussed public outreach to inform residents and contractors.
Councilmember Tim Ottmar raised concerns about ensuring tax collection from private contractors working in Asotin and reported that the Department of Revenue now manages business licensing for contractors doing work in the city. He said the city currently has roughly 100 businesses listed, each at a $50 registration fee, compared with about six located in the city two years ago.
Council discussed using utility billing inserts or similar outreach to inform residents to request a business license from contractors they hire. The minutes record that the council and staff understand this is an ongoing process with additional work and coordination needed with the Department of Revenue; no ordinance or new local enforcement action was adopted at the meeting.
