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The following persons and organizations are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:

A. Minors Under the Age of 18. Businesses owned and conducted by minors under the age of eighteen years shall be exempt from the business tax provisions of this chapter where all of the following conditions exist and legal documentation is provided to support that:

1. All persons engaged in the operation of the business are under the age of eighteen years.

2. All persons engaged in the operation of the business have a bona fide ownership interest in the business.

B. Charitable, Religious, and Nonprofit Organizations.

1. Organization activities. The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed or construed to require the payment of a business tax to conduct, manage, or carry on any business, occupation, or activity of any institution or organization recognized by a tax board of the state with a “Statement of Domestic Non Profit Organization” or the Internal Revenue Service of the United States which is conducted wholly for the benefit of charitable, religious, or nonprofit purposes and from which profit is not derived, either directly or indirectly, by any person.

2. Nonexempt activities. The exemption provisions of this section shall not be construed to extend to any person, business, corporation, or organization receiving a fee, wage, stipend, salary, remuneration, compensation, or pay for the performance of any business, occupation, or activity related to exempt organization activities. Any such person, business, corporation, or organization shall be subject to the business tax provisions of this chapter and shall obtain the business tax certificate prior to any business, occupation, or activity being undertaken.

C. Conflicts With Federal and State Laws or Contractual Agreements. The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to require a person to obtain a business tax certificate prior to doing business within the city if such requirement conflicts with the applicable statues, laws, or constitution of the United States or the State of California or other contractual obligations or franchise agreements. The finance director may develop administrative guidelines concerning exemptions, apportionment, and any other matters which she or he or she determines as necessary for the lawful and effective implementation of this chapter. (Ord. 1202 § 2, 1991)