(a) The first business license obtained by a business shall be good through December 31 of each year no matter on what date it was obtained.
(b) Thereafter, a business license shall be valid from January 1 through December 31 of each year. There shall be no refund if the business closes or the number of associates decreases during any year; there shall be no additional charge during that year if the number of associates increases.
(c) The license shall be renewed annually by the filing of a renewal application, accompanied by payment of the appropriate fee as set by Resolution of the City Council from time to time. The renewal and fee shall be delinquent after January 31 of each calendar year. Failure to renew or failure to indicate that your business is not renewing shall result in payment of late fees. The business is not allowed to apply for a new business license to avoid late penalties.
(d) The City may send a notice of renewal to each person holding a business license on or about December 31 of each year. The notice shall be sent to the business mailing address and/or email address set out in the application and shall remind the person of the requirement to renew his or her business license and how to do so. Failure of the City to send or the person to receive a renewal notice shall not waive the renewal requirement.
(e) An application for renewal and payment must be received on or before July 1 of the year following the expiration date, otherwise the business must file an application and payment for a new business license. Any business filing an application and payment for a new business license because of failure to file a renewal on or before July 1 shall not be entitled to the proration authorized by Section 5.01.130.
(Ord. 236, passed 11-8-2023)