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Originally Posted by JustAskJulie  I have a business license to run this site from my house. What is specifically reqiured is going to vary from area to area, but it IS the responsibility of ANY club owner (whether it's an actual club or a house party charging a door fee) to know and follow their local laws.
Not understanding that and treating your house parties as a business is the reason we've seen several in recent months gone after by their local law (including the recent issue in FL). It's not to say that they can't go after you anyway, but when you ignore small things like permits and licenses you just open the door for them to shut you down. |
You are right. I work from home, and have for the last 12 years or so. I used to live on the West Coast, and where I lived even what I do, which requires me, a desk, a chair, a phone, and a computer, required a business license, which I had. Here, it does not. (Either that, or my employer has chosen to ignore it, or simply does not know about it.)
Ignoring those types of things have gotten a number of clubs in trouble.
I guess my point is, why is requiring licenses for something like a party, ESPECIALLY when there is no discernable impact outside of the closed doors, reasonable.
I'll shut up know, cause I know I'm walking on eggshells, and I don't want this to degenerate.