The department shall not issue or renew a permit prior to full payment of any applicable fees. The city shall, from time to time, establish by resolution or ordinance the fees to issue or to renew a permit. The fees shall be calculated so as to recover the cost of administration and enforcement of this chapter, including, for example, issuing a permit, administering the permit program, retailer education, retailer inspection and compliance checks, documentation of violations, and prosecution of violators, but shall not exceed the cost of the regulatory program authorized by this chapter. All fees and interest earned from such fees shall be used exclusively to fund administration and enforcement of this chapter.
(Ord. 5502 § 2 (part), 2020: Ord. 5435 § 2, 2018: Ord. 5418 § 2 (part), 2017)