An applicant for a new license under this section, or for the renewal of an existing license that is more than six months past due, will pay an investigation fee as set forth in the Appendix to this code at the time an original application is submitted. This investigation fee will not be subject to refund or proration. If the expenses of the investigation relating to any application exceed the minimum investigation fee, the city will notify the applicant(s) of this fact and will require the applicant(s) to pay an additional investigation fee that the city deems necessary to complete the city's investigation of the applicant(s). The applicant(s) will pay such an additional investigation fee within five days of being so notified. If such additional investigation fee is not paid within the five day period, the city will cease consideration of the application. Nonpayment of any additional investigation fees required will be grounds for denial of the application.
('72 Code, § 468:20) (Ord. 1997-843, passed 3-24-97)