Any license provided for in this chapter shall be paid annually in advance unless otherwise provided. All business licenses for businesses in operation in the City between January 1 and January 31 of each year are due on or before February 1 of each year. After February 1, two hundred percent (200%) of the required fee will be charged and after March 1, three hundred percent (300%) of the required fee will be charged. (Ord. 2000-3, 9-5-2000)
A new business may apply for a business license any time of the year, but shall pay the annual business license fee within thirty (30) days of the start of the new business. The new business may qualify for the proration of fees under subsection 5-1-2F of this chapter. If the new business fails to pay the business license fee within thirty (30) days, two hundred percent (200%) of the required annual or prorated fee will be charged. If the new business fails to pay the business license fee within sixty (60) days, three hundred percent (300%) of the required annual or prorated fee will be charged. (Ord. 2018-05, 4-3-2018)