Each person conducting any of the businesses mentioned in Sections 5.36.050 through 5.36.130 shall, within ten days after this chapter takes effect and immediately thereafter on or before January 1st of each ensuing year, make a written statement to the city clerk-treasurer stating his or her name, address and the kind of business to be conducted and estimating as nearly as possible the gross amount of business and a statement that he or she will pay such fee or tax in accordance with this chapter at the time specified in this chapter. The statement shall be signed by the person making it or by the local manager or agent; the signor shall swear or affirm to the truthfulness of the statement pursuant to RCW Chapter 5.28 or the statement shall be notarized. (Ord. 2301 § 2, 1993)