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merchandise sold, let or handled by him in the course of this business within the city, and who is not <br />otherwise specifically taxed by other provisions of this Chapter, shall pay a business tax as specified in <br />Section 21-120t(2) per year for each such vehicle. <br />(c) Occasional and incidental activity. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to persons operating such <br />vehicles within the city on an occasional and incidental basis. For the purpose of this Section, "occasional <br />[and] incidental" is defined to be the doing or performing of not more than three (3) incidents or acts as <br />specified in this Section in any one-year period. <br />(d) Exemption and exceptions. The business tax imposed under the provisions of this Section shall not apply to <br />any person who is subject to tax under the Motor Carriers of Property Permit Fee Act, commencing with <br />Section 7231 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code; nor shall the provisions of this Section apply to <br />the operation of any vehicle operated exclusively in interstate commerce. <br />(Ord. No. NS-1922, § 1, 7-20-87; Ord. No. NS-3028 , § 7, 6-21-22) <br />Sec. 21-113. Telephone services. <br />Every person engaged in the business of providing telephone services shall pay an annual business fee <br />according to section 21-119(2) of this Chapter. <br />(Ord. No. NS-1922, § 1, 7-20-87; Ord. No. NS-3031, § 4, 11-8-22) <br />Sec. 21-114. Professional services. <br />Every person engaged in the business of providing professional services shall be taxed upon the basis of the <br />number of persons engaged or employed in such business, in accordance with the following schedule: <br />(a) Each location in which professional services are rendered, whether by one (1) or more practicing <br />principals or by one (1) or more professional independent contractors rendering professional services <br />pursuant to a contract of employment, or whether by one (1) or more salaried professional employees <br />engaged in rendering professional services —the amount as specified in Section 21-120p(5)(a) ; <br />(b) Each practicing professional principal, in excess of one (1), engaged in rendering professional services, <br />whether as owner or as partner or officer or as professional shareholder —the amount as specified in <br />Section 21-120p(5)(b); <br />(c) Each additional person engaged or employed, either as professional independent contractor rendering <br />professional services pursuant to a contract of employment, or whether as salaried professional <br />employee engaged in rendering professional services —the amount as specified in Section 21- <br />120p(5)(c); <br />(d) Each additional person engaged or employed otherwise —the amount as specified in Section 21- <br />120p(5)(d). <br />For the purpose of this Section, the phrase "each practicing professional principal" shall be deemed and is <br />declared to mean the maximum number of persons engaged in rendering professional services (other than salaried <br />employees or independent contractors engaging their services pursuant to a contract of employment and not <br />otherwise sharing in the profits of the business) and shall be computed based upon the maximum number of <br />practicing principals engaged in rendering professional services for any one -day period during any part of the <br />preceding business license period. <br />For the purpose of this Section, the phrase "each additional person engaged or employed" shall be deemed <br />and is declared to mean the average number of persons, whether licensed practitioners employed or otherwise <br />City of Santa Ana RFP No. 23-165 Page 120 of 196 <br />