The investigation fee and annual license fee for an adult use business license shall be set by the City Council. Said investigation fee shall be escrowed with the city prior to the initiation of the investigation, and the city shall draw on the escrow account for costs incurred in performing the background investigation. The city shall maintain a detailed record of such costs and furnish the applicant with a copy of the record. Any remaining funds in the escrow account shall, at the conclusion of the investigation, be returned to the applicant. In the event that the application is denied, the license fee shall be refunded.
(Ord. 344, passed 4-15-04)