It shall be unlawful for any person to sell at retail, in the city, for consumption either on or off the premises where sold, any beer, as defined by the laws of the state of Idaho, without first having procured a retail beer license as in this chapter provided. (Ord. 660, 3-6-1984)
The fee for a license to sell beer at retail, whether draught or bottled and whether to be consumed on the premises of the retailer, shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) per annum, and the fee for a license to sell beer at retail for consumption off the premises of the retailer shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00) per annum. No license shall be issued for any shorter period than the balance of the calendar year and all licenses shall expire on December 31 following issuance. No license shall be issued until the fee therefor shall have been paid. Where application for license is made during the first quarter of the year, the full annual license shall be paid; when made during the second quarter, three- fourths (3/4) thereof shall be paid; when made during the third quarter, one-half (1/2) thereof shall be paid and when made during the fourth period, one-fourth (1/4) thereof shall be paid. All licenses issued under the authority of this chapter shall name the person or persons to whom issued and the room where sale is authorized. No license shall be transferred to another room or person except by the express approval of the city council. (Ord. 758, 6-2-1997)