Boynton Beach, FL Business Licensing & Operations: Pawnbrokers (2026)
Key Facts
- BTR classification
- SIC 5933 Pawnbroker, $723.51/year (Sec. 13-4)
- Certificate required
- Certificate of Use and Occupancy first (Sec. 13-6)
- Renewal cycle
- Annual, Oct. 1 to Sep. 30
- Late penalty
- 10% Oct. plus 5%/month, capped at 25%
- Transfer fee
- 10% of annual tax, $3-$25 (Sec. 13-12)
Summary
Pawnbrokers in Boynton Beach must hold a Business Tax Receipt under SIC classification 5933, priced at $723.51 a year under Sec. 13-4, one of the highest flat fees on the city's schedule. A Certificate of Use and Occupancy is required before opening, and both must be renewed annually between October 1 and September 30 under Sec. 13-6.
The City Commission establishes classifications for businesses or groups of business and Business Tax Receipt taxes therefor as set forth below. ... SIC Description Fee ... 5932 Used Merchandise Stores 162.07 ... 5933 Pawnbroker 723.51
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 2 Update 4).
Full Breakdown
The City's Business Tax Receipt fee schedule at Sec. 07 charged to a general Used Merchandise Store. Before that receipt can issue, Sec. 13-6 requires the operator to first obtain a Certificate of Use and Occupancy, filing an application with the City, undergoing a property inspection, and designating a Local Responsible Party at least 25 years old. Under Sec. 13-9, the Director of Development may issue the receipt only after confirming the business and location comply with the City's zoning codes and, where state law requires it, after the applicant provides proof of any state occupational or professional license or certification.
The receipt and certificate run for twelve months, from October 1 through the following September 30, and a late renewal after January 30 triggers a required Code Compliance inspection before the receipt can be renewed. If ownership of the pawnshop changes hands, Sec. 00. The City can also deny, refuse to renew, or revoke a pawnbroker's receipt under Sec. 13-18 for a violation of local, county, state, or federal law, or if a required state license is suspended or revoked, subject to a written appeal to the City's Special Magistrate within ten calendar days.
Violations & Fines
Operating a pawnshop without the required Certificate of Use and Occupancy and Business Tax Receipt is unlawful under Sec. 13-16(a), carrying a penalty of twenty-five percent of the annual $723.51 tax plus criminal prosecution under Sec. 1-6. Renewing late adds a ten percent delinquency penalty for October and five percent for each additional month, capped at twenty-five percent, under Sec. 13-11. A denied or revoked receipt can be appealed in writing to the City's Special Magistrate within ten days under Sec. 13-18(d).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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