Loveland mulls implementing business licensing program for all enterprises

LOVELAND — The city of Loveland will begin to gather information from business owners this week about whether they would support a business licensing program.

The city does not license businesses, other than for collection of sales taxes, for dispensing of  liquor and other specific business types.

Proposed is a compulsory program whereby every business operating in the city would be required to pay an annual fee and register its information with the city. City staff members from 10 departments have been talking about implementing such a program since January, according to information distributed last week.  A business licensing program would require…