For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DELINQUENT CHARGES.
Any taxes, fines, fees, assessments, or other municipal charges that have been due and unpaid to the city for not less than a 12 month period. Charges are not delinquent to the extent that they are subject to:
(1) A pending good faith application for an abatement of such charges;
(2) Automatic stay protection under bankruptcy laws or other statutes or orders having the effect of staying action under this subchapter; or
(3) An existing payment agreement with the city for the repayment of sums owed, provided that payments under such agreement are not in default.
LICENSE.
Any license, permit, certificate, registration, or other official permission given by a licensing authority to do a particular thing, and which is subject before expiration to suspension, revocation, forfeiture, or termination by the licensing authority. The term does not include any license or permit issued by any other governmental or regulatory body which merely requires approval from a city official or department.
LICENSEE.
The holder of, or an applicant for, a license.
LICENSING AUTHORITY.
Any city department, board, commission, officer or employee authorized by this code to approve the issuance, renewal, revocation, suspension, termination, denial or transfer of a license.
(Ord. 2002-10, passed 6-25-02)