A. In General: A license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at eleven fifty nine o'clock (11:59) P.M. on December 31 of each year and shall be renewed annually upon application and payment of the annual business license fee prior to January 1 of each year. It is the obligation of the licensee to be aware of the time period for renewal. No person may apply for renewal of a business license more than sixty (60) days prior to expiration. Application for renewal shall be submitted upon such forms and in such manner as may be established from time to time by the city administrator. No application for renewal shall be deemed complete unless it is accompanied by payment of the applicable fees. License fees will not be prorated.
B. Nonrenewal; Expiration Of License: Failure to renew the required business license prior to its expiration shall result in the expiration of the license and the inability to engage in business within the city.
C. Renewal After Expiration: Submittal of an application for a new business license is not required to apply for renewal of an expired business license, provided that the business activities for which the initial license was issued have not materially changed and applicant submits a completed application for renewal of the expired business license within sixty (60) days following expiration. Nothing herein is intended, or shall be construed, to authorize a person to engage in business in the city without having in place a valid business license as required in this chapter. (Ord. 939, 4-30-2014)