License fees shall be in the amounts established by resolution, and as further determined under this section.
(A) Unexpired previous license. The following rules shall apply to a person who, on the effective date of this chapter, holds a valid unexpired license from the city for any business required to be licensed hereunder: the unexpired license shall be valid until the beginning of the next licensing period.
(B) Adjustment of fee. The License Officer shall require the payment of an additional or higher license fee, to be prorated for the balance of the license period, when a licensee places himself or herself in a like status under this chapter by:
(1) Increasing the number of his or her employees;
(2) Augmenting the volume of business done by him or her;
(3) Expanding the size of the business, plant or premises;
(4) Increasing the number or size of his or her vehicles; or
(4) Making any other lawful and material change of any kind in his or her business.
(C) Rebate of fee; general prohibition. Except as herein provided, no rebate or refund of any license fee or part thereof shall be made by reason of the non-use of the license or by reason of a change of location or business rendering the use of the license or by reason of a change of location or business rendering the use of the license ineffective.
(Prior Code, § 11-106)