GOOD HOPE, Ala. – In an effort to manage the pop-up up businesses associated with special events, the Good Hope City Council passed an ordinance Monday night creating business licenses for special events. The ordinance will be effective in time for the Donald Trump rally scheduled for this weekend.
The issue was brought to the floor by Good Hope’s City Planner, Corey Harbison. He told the mayor and council, “Currently in Good Hope, we do not have a temporary structure law.” He felt that, in an effort to be consistent and fair, those businesses that come into Good Hope for special events should be required to obtain a license.
Councilmember Susan Eller presented to the council the method the City of Cullman uses in managing pop-up vendors during special events. She said, “They do what they call a block license. They charge $100 a day that is paid up front.” Cullman vendors are also required to pay sales tax. She added, “We may have more events in the future. This is something that we could control.”
The ordinance passed Monday night created a special event license required for vendors at a cost of $50 a day for seven days prior to the special event and expiring at midnight on the day of the special event’s conclusion. The pop-up business would then be required to pay sales tax and adhere to all state and local laws.
In other town business, councilmember Terry Schabel informed the council that the latest audit had been completed and the results of the audit will be presented at next Monday’s council meeting.
The Good Hope City Council will meet again Monday, August 23 at 6:30 p.m. inside city hall. The public is invited to attend.
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