An applicant for a new license under this chapter, or for the renewal of an existing license that is more than six months past due, shall deposit an amount established in the city's fee schedule with the City Clerk at the time an original application is submitted to cover the costs involved in verifying the license application and to cover the expense of any investigation needed to assure compliance with this chapter. If the investigation process is conducted solely within the state, the fee shall be as established in the city's fee schedule and the remainder of the deposit shall be returned to the applicant upon completion of the investigation. If the investigation is conducted outside the state, the issuing authority may recover the actual investigation costs not exceeding $20,000.
(Prior Code, § 612.06)