(A) Renewal of license. A tobacco retailer's license is invalid if the appropriate fee has not been timely paid in full or if the term of the license has expired. The term of a tobacco retailer license is one year. Each tobacco retailer shall apply for the renewal of his or her tobacco retailer's license and submit the annual license fee no later than 30 days prior to expiration of the term.
(B) Expiration of license. A tobacco retailer's license that is not timely renewed shall expire at the end of its term. To renew a license not timely renewed pursuant to division (A), the proprietor must:
(1) Submit the license fee and application renewal form; and
(2) Submit a signed affidavit affirming the proprietor:
(a) Has not sold and will not sell any tobacco product or tobacco paraphernalia after the license expiration date and before the license is renewed; or
(b) Has waited the appropriate ineligibility period established for tobacco retailing without a license, as set forth in § 125.120(A) of this chapter, before seeking renewal of the license.
(Ord. 1321, passed 10-1-08)