A. Expiration: All beer licenses issued or renewed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall expire on December 31 of each year; provided, temporary special event licenses shall expire on the date set forth in the temporary license.
B. Application For Renewal: Each licensee desiring to renew a beer license granted pursuant to this chapter shall, by no later than December 31 of each year, file with the business license official a completed annual renewal application for renewal of his or her license on forms provided by the city. Each application for renewal shall be complete and shall be accompanied by the applicable renewal fee as set forth herein.
C. Fee For Renewal: The fee for renewal of a beer license shall be set forth in the city fee schedule.
D. Failure To Comply: Failure to comply with the renewal requirements set forth herein shall result in an automatic forfeiture of the license effective on the date the existing license expires. Any licensee who fails to obtain a license renewal within the required time limit shall close the licensed premises on or before the expiration date of the then license and shall keep the premises closed for any and all business for the sale of beer until the date a new license is issued by the city.
E. Additional Fees: In addition to the forfeiture provisions of subsection D of this section, in the event renewal fees are not received by the city by January 31 of the year when due, the licensee must pay a penalty of fifty percent (50%) of the fees due as part of the renewal fee, in addition to any applicable beer license fees. In the event the renewal fees are not received by the city by February 28 of the year when due, the license shall be deemed forfeited and the licensee must reapply for a beer license and pay all applicable application and license fees. (Ord. 2014-38, 12-2-2014)