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2. A Business Tax Receipt is not Required for the Following; However Zoning Must be verified by the city and a Use Permit Must be Obtained
4. Farm, Aqua cultural, Grove, Horticultural, Floricultural, Tropical and Piscicultural and Tropical Fish Farm Products F.s. 205.064
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6. Religious Tenets F.S. 205.191
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8. Charitable Organization, Occasional Sales, Fundraising F.S. 205.192
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10. School Activities
    Available to college and high school students who have been given approval from the athletic association or authority of their school to sell pennants, badges, insignia and novelties of their school. A business tax receipt is not required,
12. Fish Peddlers
    Available to fishermen who have a fresh or salt water fish dealer's license and are selling or disposing of fish caught or acquired by them. The dealer must be selling directly to the consumer from vehicles within the county in which the fish were caught or acquired by the dealer. A business tax receipt is not required.
14. Note: Businesses that sell or make alcoholic liquor or operate gaming devices are not entitled to any exemptions.
    A new business applying for a Local Business Tax Receipt using a fictitious name (any name that does not include the owner's complete legal name) must register the Fictitious Name Registration with the State of Florida. A Social Security number or a Federal Employee Identification (FEI) number is also required.
16. A copy of 501(c)3 federal organization document or IRS Determination Letter must be provided if claiming a charitable exemption.
    A copy of fresh or salt water fish dealer's license must be provided.
18. Check box to confirm*

    1. I attest that I do not sell intoxicating liquors or malt and vinous beverages and the business for which I am applying meets the Florida State Statute requirements for a business tax fee exemption
20. Check all that applies

    1. I am a physically disabled person, incapable of manual labor, AND I do not have more than one employee AND I use my own capital only, which does not exceed on thousand dollars ($1,000). (F.S. 205.162)
    2. I am sixty-five (65) years of age or older AND I do not have more than one employee AND I use my own capital only, which does not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). (F.S. 205.162- Driver's License)
    3. I am a veteran of the United States Armed Forces who was honorably discharged upon separation from service, or the spouse or un-remarried surviving spouse of such a veteran. (F.S. 205.055-written doc)
    4. I am the spouse of an active duty military servicemember who has relocated to Pinellas County, or the City of Oldsmar pursuant to a permanent change of station order. (F.S. 205.055-written doc)
    5. I am a low-income individual who is receiving public assistance, as defended in§ 409.2554, F.S. (F.S. 205.055 - written documentation in support required.)
    6. 1 am a low-income individual with a household income less than 130 percent of the federal poverty level based on the current year's federal poverty guidelines. (F.S. 205.055 - written documentation )
    7. I am an exempt individual from the list above who owns a majority interest in a business with fewer than 100 employees. (F.S. 205.055 -written documentation in support required.)

    Physician Certificate of Disability from performing manual labor, Driver's License/Proof of age or other written documentation in support will be required in accordance with the item exemption being applied for.
22. Upload Verification Documentation*

    Physician Certificate of Disability from performing manual labor, Driver's License/Proof of age or other written documentation in support will be required in accordance with the item exemption being applied for.

24. "UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I HA VE READ THE FORGOING DOCUMENT AND THAT THE FACTS STATED IN IT ARE TRUE."
26. Signature of Owner
27. Date:
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29. Printed Name
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