(A) No license shall be issued under this chapter until the appropriate license and investigation fees are paid in full. The license and investigation fees under this chapter shall be established in the city's fee resolution. The fee for licenses granted after the commencement of the license term shall be prorated on a monthly basis. A refund pro rata share of an annual license fee may be refunded to the licensee or to the licensee's estate if:
(1) The business ceases to operate because of destruction or damage;
(2) The licensee dies;
(3) The business ceases to be lawful for a reason other than a license revocation; or
(4) The licensee ceases to carry on the licensed business under the license.
(B) The refund shall be a pro rata portion of the fee for the unexpired period of the license, computed on a monthly basis.
(Ord. 2019-2, passed 5-28-2019)