4-2-3: LICENSE REQUIRED; FEES:

   A.   License Required; Fees Established: Any person, firm, or corporation who desires to sell alcoholic beverages in the city shall first obtain a license from the Montana department of revenue. Each seller of alcoholic beverages shall pay license fees to the state as provided in Montana Code Annotated section 16-4-501. Each seller of alcoholic beverages shall also pay license fees to the city as provided in subsection C of this section.

   B.   City May Issue And Modify Fees By Resolution: The city reserves the right to issue and modify city license fees by resolution of the city council.

   C.   City License Fees: Each seller of alcoholic beverages, whether for consumption on or off premises, shall pay the following city license fees by June 30 of each year:

      1.   Each beer retailer, one hundred dollars ($100.00).

      2.   Each retailer of beer and wine, two hundred dollars ($200.00).

      3.   Each retailer of beer, wine, and liquor, a sum equal to five- eighths (5/8) of the fee for an all beverage license collected by the Montana department of revenue, three hundred twelve dollars fifty cents ($312.50). (Ord. 11.00; amd. 2006 Code)

4-2-4: APPLICATION FOR LICENSE:

Every person required by this chapter to obtain a license shall follow the application procedures required by the Montana department of revenue. The application shall be accompanied by the license fee as required in section 4-2-3 of this chapter, and if the applicant is an agent, such applicant shall accompany the application with principal's acknowledgement of such agency. (Ord. 11.00; amd. 2006 Code)

4-2-5: ISSUANCE OF LICENSE; RECORDS KEPT:

Upon approval of an applicant's license by the Montana department of revenue, and timely payment of all state and city licensing fees, the city shall issue to the applicant a receipt acknowledging payment of all city fees which shall constitute a city license. The city clerk-treasurer shall keep a copy of this chapter in his or her office, and shall keep appropriate records of city licenses issued, including the date filed, name of applicant, character and location of the business, and reference to the file number, if any. (Ord. 11.00; amd. 2006 Code)

4-2-6: TERM OF LICENSE; EXPIRATION:

Each license shall be issued for a one year period to begin on July 1 and to expire at midnight of June 30 of each succeeding year. All licenses issued in any year shall expire at midnight of June 30 following the date of issuance of such license. (Ord. 11.00; amd. 2006 Code)

4-2-7: TRANSFER OF LICENSE:

Before a transfer of any license may be made, an application to the city, accompanied by satisfactory evidence of an approval of the transfer of the license issued by the Montana department of revenue, shall be provided. (Ord. 11.00)