There shall be no refund by the city of any business license tax paid pursuant to the provisions of this chapter on account of a business ceasing operation prior to the termination of a license; provided, however, that in the event the city council, by ordinance, declares a business unlawful to be transacted or carried on, then upon application to the business license officer, the city shall refund to the owner of such business so declared unlawful the proportionate amount of the business license tax paid by such owner.
(Ord. 776 § 2 (part), 1999)