5.02.040 Exemptions.
A. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
1. Minors doing business or operating a business concern where no other person is employed by the minor;
2. The United States or any instrumentality thereof and the state of Washington or any municipal subdivision thereof;
3. Participants in a special event pursuant to Chapter 5.28 MMC where the following conditions have been met:
a. The participant is identified on a list of participants to be provided by the applicant for a license under Chapter 5.28 MMC to the city administrator or designee at least three days in advance of the event;
b. The participant to be exempt participates in no more than two such street fair events in any calendar year;
4. Persons whose sole activity is the rental of real property;
5. Participants in community-oriented open-air markets operated in accordance with MMC 22.60.040(A);
6. Any person consigning items for sale in a retail shop possessing a valid city of Monroe business license;
7. Any person or business whose annual value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of the business in the city is equal to or less than two thousand dollars and who does not maintain a place of business within the city shall be exempt from the general business license requirements in this chapter. The exemption does not apply to regulatory license requirements or activities that require a specialized permit.
B. The license fee portion of this chapter shall not apply to:
1. Fraternal benefit associations or societies as defined in RCW 48.36A.010;
2. Nonprofit religious organizations;
3. Nonprofit associations, clubs, or corporations maintained for the purpose of organized sports, charity, public school-related activities or municipal corporation-related activities, including police and fire department reserve organizations;
4. Persons required to obtain a license and pay a license fee for a specific activity or business under other provisions of this code who have indeed procured such a license and paid the fee for such license. Persons licensed by any other public entity shall comply with the provisions of this chapter and state and federal law when engaged in business in the city of Monroe. (Ord. 030/2018 § 2; Ord. 003/2014 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 006/2011 §§ 1, 3, 6 (Exh. A); Ord. 1283, 2002; Ord. 782, 1985; Ord. 718, 1981; Ord. 711, 1980)