The Council hereby determines that an annual fee is payable with respect to all licenses and permits issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, which fee shall be payable annually on the anniversary date of the card room operations license. Annual license and permit fees in the amounts specified in the Master Fee Schedule designated in the Master Fee Resolution, as amended by the Council from time to time, shall be payable in advance of the beginning of each fiscal operating year of the card room in which card room operations are to be conducted. All annual license and permit fees shall become the absolute property of the city and shall not be refunded due to the cessation of, or failure to begin such businesses, whether voluntary or involuntary.
(Ord. 684 C.S., passed 6-3-98)