§ 94-133. Establishing existence of domestic partnership.

(a)

Generally. Domestic partners who are residents of the city or who are employees of the city may establish the existence of their domestic partnership by presenting an original declaration of domestic partnership to the business license office of the city along with reasonable proof of residence such as, but not limited to, a driver's license, utility bill, or state I.D. card. The business license office will file the declaration and provide the partners with a certificate showing that the declaration was filed with the business license office. The standard declaration form will be available in the business license office during normal business hours.

(b)

Limitations. The business office shall only accept for filing declarations of domestic partnership submitted by domestic partners who have residence in the city or who are employees of the city.

(c)

Amendments to the declaration. A partner may amend a declaration of domestic partnership filed with the business license office at any time to show a change in such partner's primary residence address.

(d)

New declarations of domestic partnership. No person who has created a domestic partnership may create another until six months after a notice of termination has been signed and filed with the business license office; provided, however, that if the domestic partnership ended because of the death of the other party, a new declaration may be filed any time after the notice of termination has been filed.

(e)

Evidence of domestic partnership. Any person who requires a person to provide evidence of the existence of a domestic partnership must accept the declaration of domestic partnership, but may choose not to require the declaration, as complete proof of the existence of a domestic partnership. The declaration of domestic partnership may be considered reasonable proof for qualifying for any present or future domestic, partner benefits that private corporations or public institutions offer.

(Code 1977, § 14-13003; Ord. No. 2000-79, § 1, 12-12-00)