License Regulator

Platform / Law & Regulation

Review your current licensing code, see how surrounding jurisdictions handle the same issues, get AI-generated proposals with revenue projections, and produce council-ready ordinance text. All in one workflow.

License Regulator Impact Assessment with proposals panel and surrounding jurisdiction data

Key Benefits

Smarter policy, backed by real data.

01

Decisions grounded in evidence

Every recommendation is based on what surrounding jurisdictions actually charge, enforce, and require. Not guesswork. Not consultants. Data.

02

Revenue impact before you vote

Each proposal includes an estimated annual revenue impact so leadership can evaluate changes before they reach council.

03

Council-ready drafts in minutes

Generate formal ordinance text from your selected proposals. Copy, export to PDF, print, or adjust the tone to match your jurisdiction's style.

How It Works

Three steps from research to resolution.

01

Review your current code

Browse your jurisdiction's licensing ordinances by chapter and section. Search, filter, and see what was recently amended.

02

Assess the impact

Get AI-generated proposals that benchmark your fees, penalties, and requirements against surrounding jurisdictions with projected revenue.

03

Generate the ordinance

Select the proposals you want, generate formal ordinance language, adjust the tone, and export a council-ready document.

Current Code

Your licensing code, searchable and current.

The Current Code view gives your team a clean, navigable version of your jurisdiction's licensing ordinances. Browse by chapter, search across sections, and see which provisions were recently amended. It's the research foundation that everything else builds on. No more digging through PDFs or municipal code websites — your code is organized, searchable, and always up to date.

  • Chapter-and-section browser with search
  • Recently amended flags on every section
  • Live sync with your municipal code
City of Atlanta · Code of Ordinances
business license

3 matching sections

Sec. 30-3

License required

Every person engaged in any business in the city shall obtain a license.

Sec. 30-2

Purpose and scope

Amended

Provides for the licensing and regulation of businesses operating within the City.

Sec. 146-12

Occupation taxes

All licensed businesses shall pay an annual occupation tax based on gross receipts.

AI Draft · Ordinance Update
Sec. 30-3

Proposed text — License required

Every person engaged in any business, trade, profession, or occupation in the City — including home-based, mobile, and online-only operations — shall be required to obtain a business license prior to commencing operations and shall renew annually on or before March 31.

Benchmarked against 4 neighbors

Sandy SpringsRoswellJohns CreekAlpharetta
Council-ready
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Impact Assessment · Proposals

AI proposals with revenue projections.

The Impact Assessment analyzes your current ordinances and generates specific proposals for improvement. Each one shows the current wording alongside a recommendation, explains the rationale using data from nearby jurisdictions, and includes an estimated annual revenue impact. Navigate by topic — fee schedules, renewal and late fees, alcohol license fees — and add proposals to the Ordinance Generator with a single click.

  • Proposals grouped by topic with added-state tracking
  • Current wording vs. recommendation, side-by-side
  • Per-proposal revenue impact in dollars per year

Impact Assessment · Comparison

See what neighboring jurisdictions do.

Every proposal is backed by real data from the jurisdictions around you. Compare laws, charges, and penalties side by side. Select which jurisdictions to include: nearby cities, your county, or the state. The comparison data is what makes the AI proposals credible and defensible in a council setting.

  • Switch between Laws, Charges, and Penalties
  • Compare cities, counties, and state programs
  • Cited on every proposal for council defensibility

Surrounding Jurisdiction Data

Compare how nearby jurisdictions handle the same topics

Jurisdictions5
JurisdictionSectionTitleSummary
Sandy SpringsSec. 10-12Business license requiredAll businesses within city limits must obtain an annual license.
RoswellSec. 15-3Occupation tax certificateRequired for all businesses, practitioners, and professions.
Johns CreekSec. 18-1License requiredNo person shall conduct business without obtaining a license.
AlpharettaSec. 12-20Business registrationAll businesses must register and obtain a license before operating.
Fulton CountySec. 18-26County business licenseAll unincorporated businesses within Fulton must obtain a license.

Selected Proposals

Sec. 30-5

License Fees; Schedule

$142,000/yr

Increase tiered gross receipts schedule across all brackets. Surrounding jurisdictions average $82–$110…

Sec. 30-6

Renewal; Expiration; Late Fees

$38,000/yr

Increase flat late fee from $50 to $75 for renewals filed after February 1 but before March 1…

Cumulative Revenue Impact

$180,000/yr2 proposals

Generate Ordinance

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ORDINANCE NO. ____-2026
 
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSING
PROVISIONS
 
WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a thorough review
of current municipal licensing ordinances in comparison with
surrounding jurisdictions; and
 
WHEREAS, said review has identified specific provisions
where fee schedules fall below regional standards; and
Regenerate OrdinanceAdjust Tone

Ordinance Generator

Draft ordinance language in one click.

Once you've selected your proposals, the Ordinance Generator compiles them into formal ordinance text. Output follows standard municipal formatting, references the correct section numbers, and includes proper legal preamble and enactment language. Review the cumulative revenue impact before generating. Adjust the tone to match your jurisdiction's style, then copy, export to PDF, or print.

  • Cumulative revenue impact across all selections
  • Tone presets: measured, assertive, neutral
  • Copy, export to PDF, or print directly

By Role

Built for the people who shape policy.

For City Attorneys

Draft-ready language you can trust.

Ordinance text follows standard municipal formatting and references correct code sections. Review and refine instead of drafting from scratch.

For Finance Directors

Revenue impact before the vote.

Every proposal includes projected annual revenue so you can quantify the fiscal case for ordinance changes before council deliberation.

For City Managers

Data-driven policy recommendations.

Benchmark your licensing rules against neighboring jurisdictions and bring evidence-based proposals to leadership meetings.

The Revenue Story

Know the revenue impact before you vote.

In the demo example above, two proposals generated a combined projected revenue increase of $180,000 per year. The Impact Assessment calculates these projections for every proposal based on your jurisdiction's business count and the fee structures of surrounding communities. Whether you're adjusting license fees, updating penalty schedules, or adding new requirements, you'll see the fiscal impact before anything reaches council.

$180,000/yr

From just two proposals

See it with your data

See what your ordinances could be doing.

We'll run an impact assessment for your jurisdiction and show you exactly where the revenue opportunities are.