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Surprise rental properties now require business license
SURPRISE, AZ (February 10, 2009) If you own a rental property in Surprise, you are now required to obtain a business license for each property, following a city council approved change to the Surprise Municipal Code. The change brings city code into line with state statutes and Maricopa County ordinances relating to rental accountability.
Previously those with two or fewer rental properties, in a non-commercial zone, were exempt from obtaining a business license in Surprise.
Business licenses for rental properties in Surprise are $100 per year. Applications are available online at www.surpriseaz.com, under the Finance Department, by mail, or in person, 12425 W. Bell Road, Suite B-205.
Owners will not be charged the 2009 license if they apply prior to July 1, 2009. A pro rated licensing fee will be applied on July 1, 2009 or later.
All rental property owners that have not filed for the business license by July 1, 2009, will be in violation of the city code and could face a penalty of up to $100.
All rental property owners are reminded that they must register with the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office. Forms are available at www.maricopa.gov/assessor. Failure to register a rental with the county could result in a $150 violation, per day.
For more information contact the Surprise Finance Department at 623.222.1833 or email staciem@surpriseaz.com .
Good Morning,
If a different business name/entity is set up for each separate location then yes separate licenses would be required. If there is only one business name/entity managing multiple commercial properties then only one license would be required. Stacie McQuarrie Fiscal Support Specialist City of Surprise 623.222.1833 Direct staciem@surpriseaz.com
From: BOB VUKANOVICH [mailto:RVUKANOVICH@COX.NET]
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 9:05 AM
To: Stacie McQuarrie
Cc: Randy Oliver
Subject: rental
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 9:05 AM
To: Stacie McQuarrie
Cc: Randy Oliver
Subject: rental
Are owners of commercial property required to have a $100 license for each store that they rent?
How does this apply to apartments? How does it apply to a business that owns more then one home rental?
From your answer, I take it that a shopping center is not required to have a license for each store that they rent or lease.
Apartments are considered commercial property.
Businesses that own residential property and rent that property would be required to have a business license.
Commercial shopping centers would not need multiple licenses for each tenant in a building, however, if there are multiple buildings in the shopping center and different entities are created to manage different buildings then additional licenses would be required.
Stacie McQuarrie
Fiscal Support Specialist
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