(A) Whenever a license is required for the operation or conduct of any business or establishment, or for doing business or engaging in any activity or occupation, any person, firm or corporation shall be subject to the requirement, if: by himself or herself or itself, or through an agent, employee or partner, he or she or it is held forth as being engaged in the business, activity or occupation; or if he or she or it solicits patronage therefor, actively or passively; or if he or she or it performs or attempts to perform any part of such business, activity or occupation in the city. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, except manufacturing, to conduct, engage in, maintain, operate, carry on or manage any business, occupation, activity or establishment, either by himself or herself or itself, or through an agent, employee or partner without first having obtained a license/permit for such business, occupation, activity or establishment from the City Clerk.
(B) All licenses shall be operative and the license year for the city shall commence on May 1 of each year. No license shall be granted for a period longer than one year. Except where otherwise provided herein, every license shall expire on April 30 following the date of issuance. The City Clerk shall endeavor to notify each annual licensee of the expiration of time of the license held by the licensee at least 30 days prior to such expiration date; provided, however, that, a failure to make such notification or the licensee’s failure to receive it shall not exclude the licensee from the obligation to obtain a new license or a renewal. Except as otherwise provided herein, each license may be renewed upon proper application and payment of the required fee. The requirements and procedures for granting and issuing a license renewal shall be the same as the requirements and procedures for granting a new license.
(C) A grace period of 30 days begins on May 1 of each year for the renewal of business licenses. If a commercial establishment fails to renew its business license by June 1 of each year, an additional fee equal to 25% of the base fee shall be charged for each month after June 1. Delinquency may also result in suspension and/or revocation of the right to conduct commercial activities within the city.
(D) Licenses shall be posted in a prominent place on the premises used for such business. The location of any licensed or permitted business or occupation may be changed provided ten days’ notice thereof is given to the City Clerk. Compliance with all applicable ordinances and regulations of the city at its new location is required.
(E) In the event a commercial establishment moves its place of operation from one location in the city to another location in the city, charge for a new regulatory certificate shall be for the established prevailing rate for the new location, with due credit given for the charge for the original effective document.
(Prior Code, § 110.28) (Ord. 2014-001, passed 1-14-2014)