PART 5 LICENSE FEES

SECTION:

2.1.501: Application And Related Fees; Refund

2.1.502: License Fees; Refund

2.1.503: Partial Payment; Replacement Licenses

2.1.504: Prorating Fees

2.1.505: Receipts For Payment Of Fees

2.1.506: Unpaid Fee Constitutes Debt

2.1.501: APPLICATION AND RELATED FEES; REFUND:

All original and renewal license applications shall be accompanied by any applicable application fee and any applicable exam, background check, registration, or other fee as established by separate City Council Resolution. The City Clerk's Office shall not accept a license application unless accompanied by the required fees. The City Clerk's Office shall also charge fees for copies of licenses or identification cards and for a change of employer as applicable.

Application and related fees are charged to defray the expense of processing license applications and changes, and shall not be refunded to the applicant if the license is denied, the application or change is withdrawn, or for any other reason after the application or change is filed and the fee paid. Application and related fees are separate and distinct from license fees and may not be applied to or deducted from a required license fee. (Ord. 97-160; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 14-72; Ord. 18-113)

2.1.502: LICENSE FEES; REFUND:

The license fee for every license issued shall be payable in advance and shall accompany every application for an original or renewal license. License fees shall be as established by City Council under this part. License fees shall be payable to the City and the City Clerk's Office shall endorse payment on the application and issue a receipt. The City Clerk's Office shall not accept an application for a license unless accompanied by the required fees. In the event the Deputy Licensing Officer denies the application for the license, the license fee tendered shall be refunded unless otherwise specified. The Deputy Licensing Officer shall initiate the refund procedure. (Ord. 97-160; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 14-72)

2.1.503: PARTIAL PAYMENT; REPLACEMENT LICENSES:

   A.   The City Clerk's Office is prohibited from receiving any partial payment of an application fee or of a license fee.

   B.   Whenever a license, permit, insignia or identification card needs to be replaced, the City Clerk's Office is hereby authorized to duplicate the license, permit, insignia or identification card upon payment of a replacement fee per document. The Deputy Licensing Officer is hereby authorized to promulgate regulations pertaining to replacement documents. (Ord. 97-160; Ord. 01-42)

2.1.504: PRORATING FEES:

Fees for licenses shall not be rebated or prorated for any reason except as provided in this General Licensing Code. (Ord. 97-160; Ord. 01-42)

2.1.505: RECEIPTS FOR PAYMENT OF FEES:

The City Clerk's Office shall issue a receipt to the applicant for money paid in advance. No receipt shall be construed as constituting approval of the Deputy Licensing Officer for the issuance of a license; nor shall it entitle or authorize the applicant to open or maintain any business contrary to the provisions of this General Licensing Code. (Ord. 97-160; Ord. 01-42)

2.1.506: UNPAID FEE CONSTITUTES DEBT:

The amount of any unpaid fee, the payment of which is required by this General Licensing Code, shall constitute a debt due the City. In addition to other legally available remedies, the Deputy Licensing Officer may request that the City Attorney institute a civil suit in the name of the City to recover any unpaid fee. This remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies, and shall not bar or abate a prosecution in Municipal Court for any violation of this General Licensing Code, nor bar or abate any action to suspend or revoke a license for nonpayment of the appropriate license fee. (Ord. 97-160; Ord. 01-42)