§ 110.18 LICENSE FEES; PRO RATA.
   (A)   No license or other fee established by the city shall exceed any limit established by M.S. Ch. 340A, as it may be amended from time to time, for a liquor license.
   (B)   The Council may establish by ordinance, from time to time, the fee for any of the liquor licenses it is authorized to issue. The license fee may not exceed the cost of issuing the license and other costs directly related to the enforcement of the liquor laws and this chapter. No liquor license fee shall be increased without providing mailed notice of a hearing on the proposed increase to all affected licensees at least 30 days before the hearing.
   (C)   The fee for all licenses, except temporary licenses, granted after the commencement of the license year shall be prorated on a quarterly basis.
   (D)   All license fees shall be paid in full at the time the application is filed with the city. If the application is denied, the license fee shall be returned to the applicant.
   (E)   A refund of a pro rata share of an annual license fee may occur only if authorized by M.S. § 340A.408, subd. 5, as it may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 93, passed 1-2-2007)