A. Application; Tax: Every applicant for certificates of compliance with the Zoning, Fire, Health and Safety Codes of the City, required by title 37A of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall apply at the Office of the City Clerk by:
1. Filing a written application on forms prescribed by that office; and
2. Paying an Occupational Tax in an amount set by the Board of Commissioners as provided in the fines and fees schedule in appendix A, division IV of this Code, at the time of filing.
B. Investigation Of Premises: This application shall be reviewed and approved by the following City departments:
1. The applicant's proposed location and use thereof must comply with all Municipal zoning ordinances, verified by the City Clerk, or their designee.
2. The applicant's proposed site and structure must comply with all Building Codes as required by this Code, verified by the Municipal building official, or their designee.
3. The applicant's proposed site, structure, and location must comply with all Fire Code requirements required by this Code, verified by the Municipal building official, or their designee.
4. The applicant's proposed location and use thereof must comply with all provisions regarding food service requirements as required by this Code, verified by the Kingfisher County Health Department inspector, or their designee.
C. Signing Certificates: The above certificates of zoning and Code compliance shall be signed by the City Clerk or a designated representative of the City Clerk. (Ord. 2018-008, 9-10-2018, eff. 10-1-2018)
D. Certificate Expiration; Prorating Of Tax: All certificates of compliance issued under this section shall be set to expire at the end of the fiscal year for which they are issued. As such, all Occupational Taxes levied shall be prorated to the date they are issued based on the number of calendar days in the fiscal year the certificate of compliance is issued for. Additionally, any permitting fees paid prior to September 1, 2018 for the sale of alcohol (whether designated as low point beer or any other alcoholic beverage) for the 2018 - 2019 fiscal year shall carry forward and count as payment for the equivalent Occupational Tax under this chapter for the remainder of said fiscal year. Specifically, any person or entity that has previously paid a license fee and been awarded a permit for the sale of low point beer shall now be classified as a retail store selling wine or beer for off premises consumption. (Ord. 2018-013, 9-27-2018, eff. 10-1-2018)