(A) Application fee. The annual license application fee shall be the amount set forth in Chapter 33. When a new wine license or on-sale intoxicating liquor license is issued for a portion of a year, the annual license application fee shall be prorated at the rate of one-twelfth of the license fee per month or portion of a month remaining in the license year at the time of application. The annual license application fee for a wine license or for an on-sale intoxicating liquor license may be refunded, less costs incurred by the city as determined by the City Manager or designee, in the event that the application is withdrawn by the applicant or denied by the City Council.
(B) Refunds. A monthly pro-rata share of the annual license fee for a wine license or an on-sale intoxicating liquor license issued pursuant to this subchapter may be refunded, less the cost of issuance as determined by the City Manager or designee, if:
(1) The business permanently ceases to operate;
(2) The license is transferred to a new licensee in accordance with § 116.13, and the city receives a license fee for the remainder of the license term from the transferee; or
(3) A premises licensed to sell wine receives an on-sale intoxicating liquor license prior to the expiration of the wine license. In this instance, a pro-rata share of the wine license fee may be refunded.
(C) Investigation fees. Upon application for a new or the transfer of an existing wine license, on-sale intoxicating liquor license, on-sale 3.2% malt liquor license, or off-sale 3.2% malt liquor license, the applicant shall deposit $500 with the city for the investigation fee. If the investigation requires an out-of-state investigation, an additional $2,000 shall be deposited before further processing of the application by the city. The City Manager or designee may from time to time require the deposit of additional investigation fees up to the limits provided herein before further processing of the application if the cost of investigation exceeds the amounts previously deposited. The cost of the investigation shall be based on the expense involved, but in no event shall it exceed $500 if the investigation is limited to the state or $10,000 if outside the state. All deposited monies not expended on the investigation shall be refunded to the applicant. All investigative expenses incurred in excess of the deposit shall be paid prior to consideration of the license application by the City Council. Investigation fees for license renewal shall not exceed $200 unless there is a change of ownership of more than 10% cumulatively over the then existing license period.
(Prior Code, § 112.07)