New Rochelle retail businesses have until March 31 to sign up for the city”™s required retail business registration program, approved in September.
Failure to register by the deadline will result in charges of $50 per month, up to a maximum of $350, according to an announcement on the city”™s website.
City officials will create a business directory from the collected data, which will include all for-profit commercial businesses that lease or own space in New Rochelle. It will include all traditional retail stores as well as other companies that operate in the city and have a retail function. It exempts nonprofits and religious organizations.
Officials in discussions last year said the registry could be used to police proper uses of buildings and to get a better handle on sales taxes in the city, although enforcement of paying sales tax is the state”™s jurisdiction. City officials also said the program will be used to share emergency alerts, news and opportunities.
Registration is annual and starting next year must be completed in January.
Businesses can sign up at newrochelleny.com. Additional information is available online or by contacting Tom Pfister, business ambassador, at 914-654-2189.
