(A) No penalty. No penalty for the late payment of any license shall be incurred by any licensee provided the owner or the owner's agent makes application for the renewal of the existing license to the City Clerk or Clerk’s designee and includes therein the payment of the required fee therefor prior to the expiration date of the license.
(B) Penalty for late payment. Every person whose licensed trade, business, profession, activity or privilege is licensed by the city, other than one who has been closed down and who has not operated such activity in the city after expiration of the licensing year, shall pay to the City Clerk the regular license fee and in addition thereto the following penalty for late application for a license.
(1) One to 15 days late a 50% penalty;
(2) Sixteen to 30 days late a 100% penalty;
(3) After expiration of 30 days from the due date, the activity for which a license is required shall cease and the City Manager may recommend that no new license or permit for such activity shall be considered until the owner of the business personally appears before the City Council. If a new license or permit is approved, the fee will consist of the amount set forth for new licenses and permits, plus the late penalty fee.
(C) Late payment of the license fee with penalty is no bar to prosecution for operating without a license. The late payment of the license fee along with the penalty set forth therein is no bar to any prosecution by the city for operating any licensed trade, business, profession, activity or privilege within the city without a license therefor.
('72 Code, § 500:15) (Ord. 1975-181(A), passed 1-27-75; Am. Ord. 1986-540(A), passed 8-18-86)