As a resident of Clayton you, your neighbors and friends may be adversely affected by a new level of enforcement of the Business License Law that has been in the Clayton Municipal Code since 1978.

The City of Clayton has hired an outside company to provide enforcement of its Business License Fees. This company, however, appears to have taken the position that the law, as written in 1978, allows the City to collect these license fees from a much wider population than the City’s original focus.

This "wider" population could include individuals who have businesses in their homes or even those who simply work from home for companies outside the City of Clayton. It could include business people who come into the City of Clayton to do business even though their home office, plant, shop or store is outside of Clayton.

More importantly, they are now considering charging this Business License Fee not only for this year, but also for the previous three (3) years - even discussing imposing penalties. The amount assessed would be substantial.

You need to act now to avoid putting the City of Clayton
at a competitive disadvantage. Let your neighbors, clients and friends know that your City Council is considering this issue at its next meeting. They need to know everyone will be affected and, more importantly, they need to know what you think is appropriate and fair.

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