(a) A license under this article shall expire on December 31st of the year of issuance.
(b) A licensee under this article shall be entitled to a renewal of the license after: the Howell City Police Chief has completed a criminal record cheek; except when the license has been suspended or revoked, upon presentation of the previous license or presentation of an affidavit as to its loss of destruction to the City Clerk; filing of a completed renewal form provided to the City Clerk; payment or a nonrefundable renewal fee as provided in Section 4.02(a); and review and approval of the renewal application by the City Council. Application for renewal must be made at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the existing license to allow adequate time for review and decision by the City.
(c) The license fees for a sexually oriented business shall be set by resolution of the City Council, and such fees may from time to time be changed by resolution of the City Council.
(d) An applicant or licensee shall permit representatives of the Howell City Police Department, Livingston County Health Department, fire department, department of public service and building department to inspect the premises of a sexually oriented business for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the law prior to or at any time it is occupied or open for business.