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In addition to all other powers conferred upon him or her, the collector shall have the power, for good cause shown, to waive or reduce any penalty or late interest imposed, or deposit, or charge, or service fee demanded. Sec. 21-49. Business licensing - Specified exclusions. Except as may be otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the terms hereof shall not be deemed to apply or construed to require the payment of a license tax by any of the following persons: (1) Any public utility making franchise payments to the city, except to the extent said public utility engages in retail sales or services within the city not covered or otherwise authorized by such franchise, (2) Banks, including national banking associations, federal credit unions, and financial corporations, to the extent that a city may not levy a license tax upon them under the provisions of Article XIII, Section 27 of the State Constitution. (3) Insurance companies or associations engaged in the sale and servicing of insurance and their direct agents, including bailbond agents and life agents, but not including brokers or bailbond brokers or life and disability insurance analysts or insurance solicitors to the extent that a city may not levy a license tax upon them under the provisions of Article XIII, Section 28 of the State Constitution. (4) Any governmental agency or subdivision and the employees thereof, to the extent they are engaged in the business of such governmental agencies or subdivisions. (5) Any state alcoholic beverage licensee engaged in the manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, or transportation of alcoholic beverages within the state to the extent that a city may not levy a license tax upon them under provisions of Article XX, Section 22 of the State Constitution. Sec. 21-60. Application; autoregistration - service fee. Before any license is issued, the applicant shall make a written application to the collector, which shall contain the following information: (1) The exact nature or kind of business, profession, show, exhibition, game, occupation or enterprise for which the license is requested; (2) The place where such business, profession, show, exhibition, or enterprise is to be carried on; and if the same is not to be carried on at any permanent place of business, the residence address, identified as such, of Pa 11 d-20