(A) All licenses authorized or required to be issued by the City of Mt. Vernon shall be issued only upon written application from the applicant to the City Clerk, which application shall contain the name and address of the applicant, the license applied for, the term of the license and conditions thereof, and all other facts necessary to be stated under terms of ordinances or articles governing the issuance of such license, and such application shall be accompanied by the license fee provided therefor.
(B) All licenses shall be granted for a period of one year only, ending on the thirtieth (30th) day of April next succeeding, except as otherwise expressly provided by ordinance, and shall be signed by the City Clerk and sealed with the official seal of the City. Such licenses as are required to be approved by any other person, such as the Liquor Control Commissioner for Dram Shop license, shall be so approved prior to licensing. The City Clerk shall keep a register of all licenses issued by the City.
(C) In the event any applicant for any license shall have previously been licensed on an annual basis and shall apply for renewal thereof; and by reason of the terms hereof shall have to apply on or before April 30 for renewal of a license which does not by its term expire until June 30 or some other date after April 30, applicant shall be required to pay only a pro-rated license fee based on the number of months from the expiration date of his current license to April 30 of the next year.
(Prior Code, Art. 11, § 11.1)