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The City of Mt. Juliet Codes Department regulates the use of property through the enforcement of Zoning Ordinances and Building Standards. Failure to obtain the proper permits prior to opening a business could result in fines. Contact the City of Mt. Juliet Codes Dept, 754-2552. BUILDING PERMITS - Any business that plans to build or make renovations is required to have a Building Permit prior to construction and occupancy. Licensed contractors must be used. Call 773-6225. SIGN PERMITS - Any new signs or alterations to existing signs displayed on the exterior of the building or on site, whether temporary or permanent, require a Sign Permit. A sign plan is required prior to obtaining a Sign Permit. USE AND OCCUPANCY PERMITS - If you are opening a business or are changing the type of business that previously occupied the property you are considering, you must obtain a use and occupancy permit prior to opening the business. Contact Codes at 754-2552 for details. BUSINESS LICENSE - You must obtain a Business License from the City of Mt. Juliet before you open a business. SALES AND USE TAX CERTIFICATE - If you will be selling merchandise, you are required to obtain a Sales and Use Tax Certificate from the Tennessee Department of Revenue. TENNESSEE EMPLOYER ID NUMBER - Under certain conditions, you must obtain an Employer Identification Number from the Internal Revenue Service. Click here for more info. All businesses are required to obtain an IRS identification number. Click here for more info. WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE - Under certain conditions, you must obtain Worker's Compensation coverage. SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES (FICA)- In some instances, you are required to deduct and report Social Security taxes. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE - Every Tennessee employer is required to pay unemployment insurance. Contact the Department of Labor and Workforce Development Division of Employment Security at 615-741-2386. |
While those words (or something similar) are what we hear at the start of the Kentucky Derby and other horse races, it also describes the first couple of months here at the Chamber as well. If the Chamber Year was to be compared to a large oval racetrack then you would say we are about to enter turn one with three more turns (quarters) to go. And if I were the race announcer and giving the updates at each length of the track I would be very excited about our track position! I would be raising my voice and letting folks know that we are ahead of the pack and looking strong. I might even be so excited that I would say we have opened up a gap already as we head into turn one. Albeit that 2010 still has a long way to go and the race will have its bumps along the way, and we may have unexpected competition along the way; but so far so good! A lot of preparation, training, hard work, and experience goes into winning these annual races, and it is great to know that your Chamber is up to the challenge.