All license fees shall be due and payable as follows, except as may be otherwise provided. (1976 Code § 9-114; amd. 2001 Code)
A. Payable: Annual fees shall be payable before each calendar year, in advance. The annual license shall date from June 1 of each year and shall expire on May 31 of the following year.
B. Due: Annual fees shall be due on June 1 of each calendar year and shall become delinquent if not paid by July 1 of each year.
C. Issued After November 1: One-half (1/2) of the annual fee shall be payable for all licenses issued by the town pursuant to applications made after November 1 of each year, and licenses issued after November 1 shall expire on June 1 of the year following. Payment shall be due upon the date of application approval. (1976 Code § 9-114; amd. Res. 2008-07, 8-20-2008)
D. Penalty For Late Payment: If any license fee is not paid within thirty (30) days of the due date, a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount of such license fee shall be added to the original amount thereof. No license shall be issued until all penalties legally assessed have been paid in full. (1976 Code § 9-115)