BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE NO. 11082021E  

ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A REVISED BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUSINESS LICENSE STANDARDIZATION ACT (2020 ACT NO. 176)

An updated Business License Ordinance for the Town of Lyman was passed via Ordinance on December 11, 2023. 

An Ordinance amending Appendix A Business License Rate Schedule effective May 1, 2024, and eliminating the declining rate schedule was passed via Ordinance on December 11, 2023. 

This Ordinance was amended on February 21, 2024, correcting the Rate Schedule Class 8.1 on Appendix A.

Ordinance No. 04142025-B

An Ordinance amending Business  License Ordinance to update the Class Schedule (Exhibit A -  Appendix B, Classes 1-8 by NAICS Codes) as required by Act 176 of 2020, effective May 1, 2026.

Any business located within the Town of Lyman, OR out-of-town businesses, who perform work within the Town limits, are required by Town Ordinance Section 7-2001 to purchase a business license.

The current Business License Ordinance adopted by the Lyman Town Council, on September 14, 1998, and amended February 2, 2009, requires the verification of gross sales receipts with the submission of your Federal Tax return. Annual licenses are valid from January 1st through December 31st of each year. Renewals are due on or before April 22nd of each year to avoid penalties and non-compliance.  Any discrepancies on the part of the business will be subject to a fine or penalty.

Contractors will be issued a temporary one-time license when appropriate and are valid only for the event or job for which they are issued. 

Forms are available in our Forms Section.

In-office credit card or debit card payments for business licenses have a minimum convenience fee of $4.99 or 3.5% whichever is greater.  Online card payments are subject to a 7% convenience fee.  

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Payments can be made by phone at 1-877-794-1145