§ 26-11. Purpose of business registration.  


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  • This division is enacted for the purposes of providing for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of East St. Louis by raising revenue for municipal purposes, to provide revenue to pay for the necessary expense required to issue the business registration and for business identification. The registration fees hereinafter imposed shall be in addition to all general ad valorem taxes now or hereafter levied pursuant to law, and shall be in addition to any and all other license or franchise fees otherwise imposed by the city.

(Ord. No. 12-10003, § 1, 1-12-2012; Ord. No. 13-10076, § 1, 6-26-2013)