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The City Clerk's Office must also collect all insufficient checks received in this office by sending a certified letter which allows the presenter 10 days to make the check good. A penalty of 5% or $25.00, whichever is greater, is charged.
The City Clerk's Office receives miscellaneous fees; such as copy fees at 25 cents per copy and certification fees at $2.50 per certification.
Business License - General
1 .Verify that business will be located within the city limits of Macon
2. Instruct owner to obtain approval from Planning and Zoning for the business location
3. Instruct owner to complete our Occupation Tax Return form
4. If business is in a commercial location, instruct owner to obtain signed inspections from Inspections and Fees and Fire Prevention (if business is home based, inspections are not required unless the business is a beauty salon or day care facility)
Bank Tax - The Bank Tax form is due in the City Clerk's Office after March 1st and no later than May 1st of each calendar year. Verify that the amount of the check corresponds with the amount of money listed on the Bank Tax form and write a receipt. Record payment via cash register and attach cash register receipt to check. Make a copy of the check and the handwritten receipt, attach it to the Bank Tax form, and forward to the City Clerk.
Yard Sales - Yard sales/garage sales are free unless they are held at someone else's residence. If the sale is being held on someone else's property, we need a letter from said person and a $2.50 fee from person holding sale. You can only purchase this permit three times a year. We do not issue permits for sales being held on state property.
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