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Permit required; prerequisite to business license; permit fee.

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 6-16-3
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Sec. 6-16-3. - Permit required; prerequisite to business license; permit fee. No person shall engage in the operation of a coin-operated launderette without a permit from the city and county health department. No business license shall be issued to any person to engage in the business of a coin-operated launderette until a copy of a permit to engage in such business has been issued by the health department, which permit shall be valid for one calendar year. Every coin-operated launderette shall pay to the city and county health department an annual fee of $15.00. This fee shall be due on January 1 of each year and must be paid by January 31. (Code 1967, § 32-132; Code 1985, § 16-148; Ord. No. 2949, § 1, 12-11-1979)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6BULIRE_CH6-16COERLA_S6-16-3PEREPRBULIPEFEFetched: 10/28/2026

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