(A) Imposition of fee. There is imposed on each place of business located in the city an annual business license fee for each fiscal year. Business license fees are in the amounts and classifications set forth by resolution of the City Council as the business license fee schedule. During the initial registration period, in order to operate a more uniform system of business registration, the city may prorate the business license fee for the first year of business. After the initial registration period, renewals of a business license shall only be for a full 12-month period. Other than for the first year of a business, the business registration fee shall not be prorated for business conducted for a portion of the year.
(B) Annual payment. Unless otherwise specifically provided by this chapter, all business license fees shall be paid in advance on an annual basis. The fees shall be due on or before the first business day of July of the renewal year.
(C) Late fee. License fees not paid yearly by the first business day of July shall be charged a late fee in the amount of 50% of the businesses’ regular license fee.
(D) Reminder of expiration. On or before May 30 of each year, the City Treasurer shall notify every business holding a city business license issued in accordance with this chapter that said license will expire on July 1 and must be renewed no later than the first business day of July.
(E) Refund of overpayment. Refund, in whole or in part, of an overpayment of fees imposed by this chapter will be considered only if a written claim for refund is filed with the city within 30 days from the last day of the calendar month following the period for which the overpayment was made. The city will make the sole determination whether there has been an overpayment and whether a refund will be made.
(F) Failure to obtain license. A business that does not pay its business license fee before it commences business shall be required to obtain a business license before continuing in business and shall pay a fine equivalent to that provided in § 5.02.070(D) of this chapter.
(G) Penalty for failure to display license. There shall be imposed upon each business who fails to have for display a business license, a fee in an amount to be set by resolution of the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 5.02.050) (Ord. 128, passed 9-8-2009; Ord. 152, passed 2-4-2013)