Are there any exemptions to the business license requirement?

Yes, some examples include:

• Youth-run businesses: A child selling cookies or lemonade on the sidewalk for a few days is not required to get a license.
• Part of a licensed business: Independent contractors (like beauticians) working under a larger, licensed business do not need their own license if the larger business includes them for the purposes of calculating FTE for their own license.
• Garage sales: Exempt unless the sale exceeds 72 hours or the individual holds more than 5 garage sales in a year.
• Non-profits and government entities: These are not required to pay the fee, but their private contractors/vendors who are not considered employees of the non-profit or government entity, must obtain licensing and pay all fees.

See § 119.14 for more details.