HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 Annual Licensing Fee ReportPeriod Ending: December 31, 2019
Issued By: Controller's Office
City of South Bend
Annual Licensing & Fee Report
Page Contents
2 - 4 Summary - Revenue and Number Sold - 2010 thru 2019
5 Analysis
6 Licensing & Fee Revenue - 2010 thru 2019
6 Number of Licenses/Fees - 2010 thru 2019
7 2019 Licensing & Fee Revenue by Type
Distribution
Mayor
Chief of Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff
Common Council
Department Heads
Fiscal Officers
Business License Administrator
The City Controller shall provide a written "Annual Licensing & Fee Report" to the City of South Bend
Common Council. Attached is the report for the year ended December 31, 2019. The report provides a listing
of each licensing fee charged and includes a summary of revenue and number of licenses sold trends for the
years 2010 through 2019.
City of South Bend, Indiana
Annual Licensing & Fee Report
For Year Ended December 31, 2019
License Type
2010
Actual $
Revenue
2011
Actual $
Revenue
2012
Actual $
Revenue
2013
Actual $
Revenue
2014
Actual $
Revenue
2015
Actual $
Revenue
2016
Actual $
Revenue
2017
Actual $
Revenue
2018
Actual $
Revenue
2019
Actual $
Revenue
Adult Business 1,560 2,020 2,525 2,525 2,020 2,020 2,020 2,020 2,070 2,020
Alarm Agents 2,363 2,985 4,523 5,341 5,711 5,906 5,775 5,486 5,558 5,486
Animal Adoption Fee (SBARC)21,958 16,209 11,164 11,583 11,982 13,910 16,924 25,236 32,835 32,473
Animal Surrenders/Euthanasia Fee (SBARC)3,841 4,180 5,708 7,349 7,787 9,729 10,081 7,785 8,130 8,316
Arborist/Tree Service 3,479 2,769 3,394 3,634 3,423 3,628 3,838 3,684 3,810 3,390
Automotive Repair/Service Center 19,870 14,360 19,535 19,280 18,410 19,055 17,950 17,700 17,500 17,615
Busker or Sidewalk Performer - - - - 275 - - - - -
Carnivals & Circuses - - - - - - - 115 115 -
Charitable Solicitation 560 583 765 460 610 660 700 310 200 205
Dangerous Dog License Fees (SBARC)3,560 2,196 2,640 1,215 615 - - - - -
Food Vending Machines (per location)- - - - - 5,100 5,584 5,780 4,916 6,024
Food Vending Vehicle (per vehicle)1,282 835 647 707 717 647 712 433 222 135
Hotel & Motel (per establishment)1,762 1,342 1,729 1,629 1,805 1,710 1,662 1,810 2,010 1,910
Itinerant Restaurant 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Lawn Parking (10 or more cars) flat rate 6,445 6,730 7,779 7,865 6,820 7,333 7,578 9,308 9,059 8,835
Lawn Parking (under 10 cars) per parking space 3,171 4,549 3,829 2,455 3,215 3,586 2,842 2,661 3,366 4,403
Massage Establishment 1,279 1,685 1,911 1,605 1,865 2,365 1,635 1,440 2,075 2,460
Massage Technician 1,150 1,141 1,239 1,120 1,048 1,483 1,478 1,685 1,688 1,605
Micro Chipping for Pets (SBARC)3,829 3,386 3,048 2,156 3,660 4,161 3,255 4,100 3,670 3,770
Mobile Food Truck - - - - - - 2,120 3,655 3,993 4,233
Open Air Business (per location)634 403 543 713 2,840 2,405 1,670 1,783 645 1,107
Peddlers/Canvassers 2,770 4,425 4,305 2,671 2,745 2,325 910 780 540 2,535
Performing Animal Exhibitions - - - - 48 - - - - -
Pet Licenses (SBARC)16,819 17,668 17,792 17,244 15,993 22,035 19,545 25,178 29,607 32,497
Pet Shops 440 145 580 580 580 580 290 159 280 1,000
Pick Up Fees (unwanted pets) SBARC 505 260 80 2,347 2,682 460 690 480 560 720
Pool Halls 110 100 - - - - - - - -
Precious Metal Dealer 686 330 1,183 973 1,048 568 568 568 568 475
Public Parking Facility (per facility)1,363 1,715 991 690 680 709 781 704 595 635
Reclaim Fee for Impounded Pets (SBARC)9,659 10,230 5,337 2,805 4,778 3,934 4,750 6,375 6,315 6,730
Restaurant 39,588 40,482 41,249 39,624 39,509 39,793 40,298 41,991 43,519 42,758
Rubbish/Garbage Removal 3,277 9,764 6,540 6,087 6,725 6,868 7,206 7,456 7,621 8,086
Scrap Metal/Junk Dealers 4,380 4,443 4,085 4,070 3,065 3,300 2,810 2,560 2,800 2,055
Second Hand Dealers (per year)4,113 2,032 3,893 4,690 4,852 4,456 3,897 3,700 3,360 2,783
Self Service Laundry 1,770 1,711 1,836 1,907 1,854 2,048 1,920 2,078 1,660 1,579
Tattoo & Piercing Artists - - - 520 495 468 480 965 763 770
Tattoo & Piercing Establishments - - - 255 155 155 155 410 310 310
Taxicab - Companies (Central Services)300 350 800 1,100 800 800 700 490 200 200
Taxicab - Drivers (Central Services)2,814 2,720 3,205 3,347 2,481 2,557 2,176 1,366 714 545
Taxicab - Vehicles (Central Services)7,865 8,920 9,350 9,350 7,915 9,110 8,130 3,750 1,315 1,265
Transient Merchant 1,180 905 1,325 1,310 750 895 625 755 895 750
Vehicle Removal Service 1,055 730 923 663 923 935 990 780 533 390
Total 175,447$ 172,313$ 174,458$ 169,875$ 170,885$ 185,696$ 182,748$ 195,539$ 204,019$ 210,073$
General Fund 104,297 106,194 115,334 111,379 112,193 119,000 116,497 120,779 120,672 123,557
Animal Resource Center (Consolidated Bldg Fund) 60,171 54,129 45,769 44,699 47,497 54,229 55,245 69,154 81,117 84,506
Central Services Fund 10,979 11,990 13,355 13,797 11,196 12,467 11,006 5,606 2,229 2,010
Total 175,447$ 172,313$ 174,458$ 169,875$ 170,885$ 185,696$ 182,748$ 195,539$ 204,019$ 210,073$
Note: Business license actual revenue includes
application fee transactions and late charges if
applicable.
* Pet Licensing Fees: Residential Altered annual fee:
1 pet $15 / 2-4 pets $25 / 5-8 pets $50 / 9-12 pets
$100 / 13-16 pets $125 / 17-19 pets $150,
Residential Non-altered annual fee: 1 pet $50 / up to
3 pets $300
** Return to Owner Fees: 1st redemption $15 / 2nd
$50 / 3rd $75 / 4th and subsequent $100
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City of South Bend, Indiana
Annual Licensing & Fee Report
For Year Ended December 31, 2019
License Type
Adult Business
Alarm Agents
Animal Adoption Fee (SBARC)
Animal Surrenders/Euthanasia Fee (SBARC)
Arborist/Tree Service
Automotive Repair/Service Center
Busker or Sidewalk Performer
Carnivals & Circuses
Charitable Solicitation
Dangerous Dog License Fees (SBARC)
Food Vending Machines (per location)
Food Vending Vehicle (per vehicle)
Hotel & Motel (per establishment)
Itinerant Restaurant
Lawn Parking (10 or more cars) flat rate
Lawn Parking (under 10 cars) per parking space
Massage Establishment
Massage Technician
Micro Chipping for Pets (SBARC)
Mobile Food Truck
Open Air Business (per location)
Peddlers/Canvassers
Performing Animal Exhibitions
Pet Licenses (SBARC)
Pet Shops
Pick Up Fees (unwanted pets) SBARC
Pool Halls
Precious Metal Dealer
Public Parking Facility (per facility)
Reclaim Fee for Impounded Pets (SBARC)
Restaurant
Rubbish/Garbage Removal
Scrap Metal/Junk Dealers
Second Hand Dealers (per year)
Self Service Laundry
Tattoo & Piercing Artists
Tattoo & Piercing Establishments
Taxicab - Companies (Central Services)
Taxicab - Drivers (Central Services)
Taxicab - Vehicles (Central Services)
Transient Merchant
Vehicle Removal Service
Total
General Fund
Animal Resource Center (Consolidated Bldg Fund)
Central Services Fund
Total
Note: Business license actual revenue includes
application fee transactions and late charges if
applicable.
* Pet Licensing Fees: Residential Altered annual fee:
1 pet $15 / 2-4 pets $25 / 5-8 pets $50 / 9-12 pets
$100 / 13-16 pets $125 / 17-19 pets $150,
Residential Non-altered annual fee: 1 pet $50 / up to
3 pets $300
** Return to Owner Fees: 1st redemption $15 / 2nd
$50 / 3rd $75 / 4th and subsequent $100
2010
Actual
No. Sold
2011
Actual
No. Sold
2012
Actual
No. Sold
2013
Actual
No. Sold
2014
Actual
No. Sold
2015
Actual
No. Sold
2016
Actual
No. Sold
2017
Actual
No. Sold
2018
Actual
No. Sold
2019
Actual
No. Sold
5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4
28 45 58 64 70 73 71 67 69 68
332 247 195 257 296 284 261 383 532 565
1,038 1,013 852 650 389 460 455 390 403 417
36 40 46 47 42 43 47 44 44 41
94 95 99 93 94 95 89 85 85 85
- - - - 12 - - - - -
- - - - - - - 1 1 -
11 16 16 11 13 14 14 8 4 4
53 36 38 18 8 - - - - -
- - - - - 4 4 4 4 4
6 6 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 1
19 19 17 18 18 17 17 19 20 19
2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
83 70 65 83 40 70 71 62 90 65
72 46 34 28 30 31 28 21 33 39
10 16 15 9 9 13 8 8 10 12
18 22 21 15 13 21 19 22 21 21
191 924 702 118 183 203 163 226 180 190
- - - - - - 4 11 10 12
24 15 17 19 85 66 48 44 13 25
69 83 87 63 59 54 26 21 18 51
- - - - 1 - - - - -
1,381 1,390 1,426 1,296 1,202 816 700 769 1,183 1,051
4 3 4 4 4 4 2 1 2 4
- - - - - 12 18 12 14 18
1 1 - - - - - - - -
7 11 16 15 13 7 7 7 7 6
15 15 11 10 9 9 9 8 7 7
418 405 316 342 148 202 215 275 257 278
487 517 518 502 517 505 510 521 536 508
18 19 19 15 13 11 12 10 11 10
17 17 17 15 13 13 12 11 12 11
25 32 31 33 37 34 29 28 26 23
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 8
- - - 4 6 6 6 9 10 9
- - - 1 1 1 1 2 3 2
12 12 8 11 8 8 7 6 2 2
184 175 158 165 124 126 104 65 37 23
142 180 170 180 168 165 147 68 16 26
9 9 12 8 6 7 7 7 7 6
8 7 7 5 7 7 8 6 4 3
4,828 5,502 4,992 4,116 3,654 3,397 3,135 3,238 3,688 3,619
1,077 1,120 1,127 1,079 1,128 1,121 1,065 1,044 1,064 1,049
3,413 4,015 3,529 2,681 2,226 1,977 1,812 2,055 2,569 2,519
338 367 336 356 300 299 258 139 55 51
4,828 5,502 4,992 4,116 3,654 3,397 3,135 3,238 3,688 3,619
Annual Licensing and Fee Report 3 of 7
City of South Bend, Indiana
Annual Licensing & Fee Report
For Year Ended December 31, 2019
License Type
Adult Business
Alarm Agents
Animal Adoption Fee (SBARC)
Animal Surrenders/Euthanasia Fee (SBARC)
Arborist/Tree Service
Automotive Repair/Service Center
Busker or Sidewalk Performer
Carnivals & Circuses
Charitable Solicitation
Dangerous Dog License Fees (SBARC)
Food Vending Machines (per location)
Food Vending Vehicle (per vehicle)
Hotel & Motel (per establishment)
Itinerant Restaurant
Lawn Parking (10 or more cars) flat rate
Lawn Parking (under 10 cars) per parking space
Massage Establishment
Massage Technician
Micro Chipping for Pets (SBARC)
Mobile Food Truck
Open Air Business (per location)
Peddlers/Canvassers
Performing Animal Exhibitions
Pet Licenses (SBARC)
Pet Shops
Pick Up Fees (unwanted pets) SBARC
Pool Halls
Precious Metal Dealer
Public Parking Facility (per facility)
Reclaim Fee for Impounded Pets (SBARC)
Restaurant
Rubbish/Garbage Removal
Scrap Metal/Junk Dealers
Second Hand Dealers (per year)
Self Service Laundry
Tattoo & Piercing Artists
Tattoo & Piercing Establishments
Taxicab - Companies (Central Services)
Taxicab - Drivers (Central Services)
Taxicab - Vehicles (Central Services)
Transient Merchant
Vehicle Removal Service
Total
General Fund
Animal Resource Center (Consolidated Bldg Fund)
Central Services Fund
Total
Note: Business license actual revenue includes
application fee transactions and late charges if
applicable.
* Pet Licensing Fees: Residential Altered annual fee:
1 pet $15 / 2-4 pets $25 / 5-8 pets $50 / 9-12 pets
$100 / 13-16 pets $125 / 17-19 pets $150,
Residential Non-altered annual fee: 1 pet $50 / up to
3 pets $300
** Return to Owner Fees: 1st redemption $15 / 2nd
$50 / 3rd $75 / 4th and subsequent $100
Current License Fee
Estimate
Revenue
Per License
Estimated
Cost Per
License
$500 per year 505$ 98$
$75 per year 82$ 38$
$85/Dogs, $100/Puppies, $65/Cats
(Pre 8-1-14: $75/Dogs, $60/Cats)
66$ 38$
$20 per animal (Pre 8-1-14: $10) 20$ 6$
$60 per year, $3.50 vehicle 84$ 158$
$200 per year 208$ 308$
$20 in 2014; no longer in existence n/a n/a
$105 per year 115$ 38$
$45 per year 39$ 38$
Dangerous Dog License eliminated in 2015 n/a n/a
$40 per machine (4 businesses with machines in
various locations)
1,445$ 38$
$65 per vehicle (2 companies with multiple
vehicles)
216$ 38$
$95 per year 95$ 232$
$5 application fee, license cost recorded with
restaurant fee revenue
5$ 38$
$50 per game (10% discount for season) 150$ 29$
$3 per space (10% discount for season) 127$ 29$
$200 per year 180$ 38$
$75 per year 77$ 38$
$20 per pet 18$ 3$
$525/1 year, $50/1 day, $130/30 days, $200/90
days
332$ 38$
$45 private property, $40 public (Open air
businesses are donation boxes or an individual
or business setting up a stand or tent to sell
goods outdoors)
41$ 38$
$50 general, $5 for veterans 37$ 38$
$85 per year n/a n/a
*See fee structure below (Pre 8-1-14: $10 - $25
per pet)
33$ 3$
$140 per year 159$ 38$
$40 per pet (Pre 2015: $20 per pet) 40$ 36$
$100 per year n/a n/a
$75 per year 81$ 278$
$80 per year 88$ 38$
**See fee structure below (Pre 8-1-14: $20
licensed, $30 unlicensed, $50 subsequent)
23$ 9$
$90/up to 150 guests, $110/more than 150,
$5/not-for-profits (schools, churches, VFW), $30
for live entertainment
81$ 1,063$
$60 per vehicle & $10 inspection (10 companies
with multiple vehicles)
746$ 38$
$250 per year 233$ 38$
$115 per year, additional $40.00 for outdoor
display
132$ 488$
$3 per machine, $45 per establishment 208$ 53$
$125 initial, $75 renew 107$ 38$
$250 initial, $150 renew 205$ 38$
$100 per company 82$ 200$
$21 per driver 21$ 190$
1st inspection $55 per vehicle, re-inspection for
vehicles failing 1st inspection $25 per vehicle
55$ 200$
$135 single location, $50 Christmas
trees/wreaths
108$ 68$
$125 per year 130$ 38$
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City of South Bend, Indiana
Annual Licensing & Fee Report
For Year Ended December 31, 2019
Licensing: The City of South Bend collects revenue from the issuance of various licenses including business
licenses, lawn parking licenses, taxicab licenses, and pet licenses.
Fees: The City also collects various fees for services performed by the South Bend Animal Resource Center
(SBARC), such as animal surrender fees, unwanted pet pick-up fees, euthanasia fees, and more.
Revenue: The majority of licensing revenue is deposited into the General Fund (#101). Taxicab licensing revenue
is deposited into the Central Services Fund (#222). Animal Resource Center fee revenue is deposited into the
Consolidated Building Department Fund (#600).
Factors: There are several factors that can cause variances from year to year.
-- When a business closes or moves out of South Bend
-- New applicants
-- When a licensed business changes ownership, the new owner has to apply for their own license. The following
year, that location will only generate half the licensing revenue.
-- There can be the same number of licenses issued for a specific category but a difference in revenue due to late
fees or the number of decals/plates issued
-- Lawn parking is directly related to the success of the Notre Dame Football team. Lawn parking licensing revenue
typically increases when the team is having a good season.
Explanation of Significant Changes:
-- General Fund licensing revenue increased by 2.4% from 2018 to 2019 and continues to remain stable year over
year. The addition of 33 peddlers/canvassers licenses brought in $1,995. Restaurant licenses decreased by 28
from 2018 to 2019. The total number of lawn parking permits decreased by 19 but revenue increased by $814.
This is due to more lawn parking permits being issued for "under 10 cars" rather than the flat rate permit for "10 or
more cars." Lawn parking permits tend to rise an fall with the success of the Notre Dame Football program. Food
vending machine license revenue increased by $1,108 from 2018 to 2019 due to an increase in the number of
machines.
-- Taxicab licensing revenue declined from $13,797 in 2013 to $2,010 in 2019, a decrease of $11,787 over seven
years. The number of taxicab companies declined from 11 in 2013 to 2 in 2019. The increased popularity of Uber
and Lyft, alternatives to the traditional taxi service, is directly related to this decrease.
-- Animal Care & Control: Thanks to the increased promotion of adoption, animal adoptions increased by 33 from
2018 to 2019.
Animal Care & Control continues to increase enforcement of pet licenses, increasing pet license revenue by
$2,890 from 2018 to 2019.
Note: Pet licenses are no longer counted by pet; they are now counted by household. Also, the dangerous dog
license was eliminated in 2015.
Annual Licensing and Fee Report 5 of 7
Animal
Resource
Center
Central
Services
General
Fund Grand Total
2010 60,171$ 10,979$ 104,297$ 175,447$
2011 54,129$ 11,990$ 106,194$ 172,313$
2012 45,769$ 13,355$ 115,334$ 174,458$
2013 44,699$ 13,797$ 111,379$ 169,875$
2014 47,497$ 11,196$ 112,193$ 170,885$
2015 54,229$ 12,467$ 119,000$ 185,696$
2016 55,245$ 11,006$ 116,497$ 182,748$
2017 69,154$ 5,606$ 120,779$ 195,539$
2018 81,117$ 2,229$ 120,672$ 204,019$
2019 84,506$ 2,010$ 123,557$ 210,073$
Animal
Resource
Center
Central
Services
General
Fund Grand Total
2010 3,413 338 1,077 4,828
2011 4,015 367 1,120 5,502
2012 3,529 336 1,127 4,992
2013 2,681 356 1,079 4,116
2014 2,226 300 1,128 3,654
2015 1,977 299 1,121 3,397
2016 1,812 258 1,065 3,135
2017 2,055 139 1,044 3,238
2018 2,569 55 1,064 3,688
2019 2,519 51 1,049 3,619
Number of Licenses/Fees Summary
2010 thru 2019
City of South Bend, Indiana
Licensing & Fee Revenue Summary
2010 thru 2019
$-
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
General Fund
Central Services
Animal
Resource
Center
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
General
Fund
Central
Services
Animal
Resource
Center
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Amount Percent
Restaurant 42,758$ 20.35%
Other Licenses/Fees (less than $6,000)40,326 19.20%
Pet Licenses 32,497 15.47%
Animal Adoption 32,473 15.46%
Automotive Repair/Service Center 17,615 8.39%
Lawn Parking 13,238 6.30%
Animal Surrender 8,316 3.96%
Rubbish/Garbage Removal 8,086 3.85%
Reclaim Fee for Impounded Pets 6,730 3.20%
Food Vending Machines 6,024 2.87%
Taxicab 2,010 0.95%
Grand Total 210,073$ 100.00%
City of South Bend, Indiana
2019 Licensing & Fee Revenue by Type
Restaurant
20%
Other
Licenses/Fees
(less than
$6,000)
19%
Pet Licenses
16%
Animal Adoption
16%
Automotive
Repair/Service
Center
8%
Lawn Parking
6%
Animal
Surrender
4%
Rubbish/Garbage
Removal…
Reclaim Fee for
Impounded Pets
3%
Food Vending
Machines
3%
Taxicab
1%
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