A. The annual license fee, the enhanced service cost fee and the disproportionate cost fee shall be referred to in aggregate as the license fee.
1. It is determined by the town council that a disproportionate level of municipal services are provided to certain businesses within the city in comparison with the level of services provided to other businesses and to residences within the city, based on additional municipal services provided to such businesses and on disproportionate use of police services.
2. It is determined by the town council that an enhanced services are given to certain businesses. However, the associated fee for the enhanced service will only be assessed on the first business license issued to entities with more than one business license in the same category.
B. The town clerk, or designee, is designated and appointed as ex officio assessor of license fees and disproportionate cost fees for the town. On receipt of any application for a license, the town clerk shall assess the amount due thereon and shall collect all license fees and disproportionate cost fees based upon the rate established by resolution. The town clerk shall enforce all provisions of this title, and shall cause to be filed complaints against all persons violating any of the provisions of this title. (1980 Code § 9-113; amd. 2010 Code; Ord. 2021-O-8, 9-29-2021)