A minimum charge is required for the processing of any initial or renewed license application in such amount as does not exceed the reasonable cost to the City of processing each such application. This charge shall be in addition to the business license tax and shall not be prorated. The charge shall not be refunded if the application is rejected. However, if after receipt of applicant's written notification of cancellation, no required inspection or investigation has taken place pursuant to any applicable provision of this Code, and no business activity has been transacted or carried on, then, in that event, a refund request for all inspection or investigation fees paid exceeding the application processing charge may be made pursuant to Section 3.04.310(d). In no event, however, shall the application processing charge be made refundable, other than as part of a refund made pursuant to Section 3.04.310(b). The Collector may waive the processing charge in the case of a bona fide non-profit, charitable, or otherwise fee-exempt licensee.
The provisions of this chapter notwithstanding, the following application categories shall pay an application processing charge in an amount established by resolution of the City Council: (a) Initial period application processing charge; (b) renewal application processing charge. (Ord. 5368 § 1 (part); May 18, 1993.)