A. The annual fee for an itinerant merchant, solicitor or canvasser license shall be in such amount as established by the city commission. In case the applicant is engaging in any activity mentioned in sections of this chapter through one or more agents or employees, in that case each agent designated shall carry upon his person an individual license that shall have been issued through the city clerk. Fees provided for herein shall be deposited to the general fund of the city. (2010 Code § 5-6; amd. 2012 Code)
B. None of the license fees provided for by this chapter shall be so applied as to occasion an undue burden upon interstate commerce. In any case where a license fee is believed by a licensee or applicant for license to place an undue burden upon interstate commerce, he may apply to the city commission for an adjustment of the fee so that it shall not be discriminatory, unreasonable or unfair as to such commerce. Such application may be made before, at or within three (3) months after payment of the prescribed license fee. The applicant shall, by affidavit and supporting testimony, show his method of business and the gross volume, or estimated gross value, of business and such other information as the city commission may deem necessary in order to determine the extent, if any, of such undue burden on such interstate commerce. The city commission shall then conduct an investigation, comparing applicant's business with other businesses of like nature and shall make findings of fact from which they shall determine whether the fee fixed by this chapter is unreasonable, unfair or discriminatory as to applicant's business, and shall fix as the license fee for the applicant an amount that is fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory, or if the fee has already been paid, shall order a refund of the amount over and above the fee so fixed. (2010 Code § 5-6)