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a a W The Board reviewed the following memo dated 12/2/91: TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: .. ; -Terrence P., O'Brien - Assistant County Attorney DATE:':,.December 2, 1991 RE: PUBLIC HEARING ADDING /10/91 LICENS NCHAPTER 20 ORDINANCE ADDING LICENSE TAXES .. The attached ordinance has been prepared in connection with the ongoing revision of the Indian River County Code (1974 edition) . The Board of County Commissioners has previously . authorized the advertising of this ordinance for a public hearing on December 10, 1991. - Staff recommends approval of the attached proposed ordinance. Assistant County Attorney Terry O'Brien explained that this is merely a recodification of Chapter 15 putting it into the new Volume I. There is no change in the cost or anything. Two questions have been raised, one regarding the licensing of real estate brokers and their sales people and another regarding the licensing of doctors practicing under one practice. On inquiry he found that the county does not charge the real estate salesmen, so it should remain as written, "real estate broker". Commissioner Scurlock asked -how you differentiate between the similar situations of a real estate broker employing several real estate agents and more than one physician practicing under the same professional association. Attorney O'Brien felt the only difference is that doctors make a lot more money. He didn't feel there was a real dis- tinction there, but it was not his intent to change it at this time. Commissioners Eggert and Scurlock reported that they have received 5 or 6 letters, apparently from the same people, who feel that this license fee is double taxation. Commissioner Wheeler pointed out the inequity in the enforcement language under Section 207.05, paragraph 4, and Section 207.07. 13 BOOK. PAGE DEC 101 1