(A) Each license shall indicate its term. All annual licenses shall be operative and the license year for the Municipality shall commence on May 1 of each year. No license shall be granted for a period longer than one year. Except where otherwise provided herein, every license shall expire on April 30 following the date of issuance.
(B) The Clerk shall endeavor to notify each annual licensee of the expiration of time of the license held by the licensee at least twenty one (21) days prior to such expiration date. Provided, however, that a failure to make such notification or the licensee's failure to receive it, shall not exclude the licensee from the obligation to obtain a new license or a renewal.
(C) Except as otherwise provided herein, each license may be renewed upon payment of the required fee. The requirements and procedures for granting and issuing a license renewal shall be the same as the requirements and procedures for granting a new license, with the exception of filling out another application. (1978 Code)
(D) Each licensee shall pay the following late charge in the event the license is not obtained or renewed on or before April 30:
1. Thirty (30) days or less late, twenty five percent (25%) of annual license fee.
2. More than thirty (30) days late, fifty percent (50%) of annual license fee. (Ord. 0-14-99, 8-2-1999)
(E) No license shall issue unless licensee demonstrates that he has obtained all necessary State and Federal licenses relating to the business proposed to be conducted. Suspension or revocation of any required State or local license shall be cause for suspension and/or revocation of City license.
(F) Whenever a person obtains a license after November 1, such person shall pay one-half (1/2) of the annual license fee. There shall be no license refunds when a person discontinues a licensed business within the City. (Ord. 0-12-92, 2-18-1992)