(A) Fees. The annual fee for a liquor license for an “off-sale” license shall be in the amounts duly established from time to time by state law.
(B) Payment. Each application for a license shall be accompanied by a receipt from the City Clerk- Treasurer for payment of the prescribed license fee. All fees shall be paid into the General Fund. If an application for a license is rejected, the Clerk-Treasurer shall refund the amount paid.
(C) Term. Each license shall be issued for a period of one year. Every license shall expire on June 30.
(D) Refunds. No refund of any fee shall be made, except as authorized by statute.
(E) Investigation fee. At the time of initial application for an “off-sale” license or upon application for a transfer of an existing license, the applicant shall pay to the city an investigation fee of an amount to be set by the Council from time to time, which is not refundable in whole or in part. An investigation fee is not required for renewals for the same applicant unless an investigation is deemed necessary by the Council.
(1992 Code, § 811:20)