(A) No license, unless otherwise provided for, shall be issued for a shorter period than three months or for a longer period than one year. All annual licenses shall commence February 1 and shall be effective through the following January 31. New business licenses issued between February 1 and January 31 shall pay a pro-rated fee based on a quarterly assessment.
(B) Economic Development Office staff shall, on December 30 of every year, or the next business day immediately following the thirtieth day, mail renewal notices to all businesses or persons holding an active business license. The renewal notice shall state the renewal fee amount, the date by which the fee must be remitted to the Economic Development Office and information regarding penalties for non-renewal. The renewal notice shall be accompanied by a request for updated information regarding all particulars of the business or person holding the license. Updated information must be provided prior to renewal of the license.
(C) The Economic Development Office shall not issue a business license until all penalties associated with business licensing and legally assessed against the applicant have been paid in full.
(D) Any business commencing operation without a license shall be assessed the fee as set forth and is subject to all criminal and civil penalties as set forth herein.
(Ord. 2020-10-A, passed 12-15-2020)