(a) As the State of West Virginia shall require a retail outlet to obtain a liquor license from the State, the City shall also issue liquor licenses subsequent to the retail outlet receiving a liquor license from the State. After the issuance of a State liquor license the applicant must then file an application with the City Recorder.
(b) The annual retail license period shall be from the first day of July to the thirtieth day of June of the following year. The annual retail license fee, if an applicant holds a Class A retail license under State law shall be the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per outlet. The annual retail license fee if an applicant holds a Class B retail license shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000) per outlet. The annual retail license fee for the initial year of issuance shall be prorated based on the number of days remaining between the date of issuance and the following thirtieth day of June.
(c) A retail license shall expire on the thirtieth day of June of each year and may be renewed only upon the submission to the City Recorder.
(d) No person may sell liquor at any retail outlet if the retail license applicable to such outlet has been suspended or revoked, or has expired.
(e) All retail licenses issued or renewed under the provisions of this section shall expire and be of no further force or effect as of the first day of July, in the year two thousand. Licenses issued thereafter will be so issued in accordance with applicable law.
(f) Violations of the provisions of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(Ord. 1999-5. Passed 6-1-99.)