§ 30-92. Attorneys not required to register.

(a)

Notwithstanding any language to the contrary elsewhere in this article, an attorney shall not be required to register with the business tax division. Information reported with any occupation tax payment may be retained by the business tax division and used for those purposes allowed by applicable law.

(b)

Notwithstanding any language to the contrary elsewhere in this article, an attorney shall not be required to obtain, display or maintain any city issued certificate showing that any payment or information has been submitted to the business tax division.

(c)

For the purposes of enforcement of the zoning ordinance, attorneys may be asked by to submit notarized affidavits or other written information concerning the business or profession carried on at a location and the dates of operation when applying for a certificate of occupancy for new construction or renovation. Such affidavits or documents shall be used for the purposes of determining compliance with the zoning ordinance and shall not prevent the practice of the profession of law at any other location which has a valid certificate of occupancy.

(d)

A refusal to submit a notarized affidavit or other written information stating whether a person engages in the practice of law at a particular location or stating the dates of operation at a location shall not be a violation of this article and shall not prevent an attorney from practicing law in the city. The chief financial officer shall document this refusal for use in any later proceeding. Where an attorney fails or refuses to provide information as to the location where they may be served with notices or citations issued in support of the enforcement of this article, the city shall direct the notices or citations to the address listed with the State Bar of Georgia and shall consider the failure or refusal of the attorney to provide current address information to be consent to this method of service.

(Ord. No. 2004-80, § 1(Exh. B), 10-20-04)