A. Initial Applications and Renewal Applications: Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, a Business License commence January 1 of each year and shall expire on December 31 of each year.
B. Initial Applications After October 31: A Business License granted by the City to an applicant, pursuant to an application for a new Business License submitted after October 31, shall extend and be in force (without additional fee) until December 31 of the year following such application.
C. Inspections Made: Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsections A and B of this Section, no license shall be granted and validly in force until any and all required inspections have been made, all City administrative approvals have been given, and all licensing and delinquency related fees (including any such unpaid fees from prior years) are paid by the applicant.
D. Payment Date On Renewal Licenses: Except as provided in Subsection E, of this Section, annual business licensing fees shall be due and payable on or before December 31 of the year immediately prior to year for which the Business License is applicable and in force; and shall become delinquent if not paid, in full, prior to March 1 of the year in which the Business License is applicable and in force.
E. Payment Date On Initial Licenses: Payment for initial Business Licenses are due and payable at the time of application therefor; and no license shall be issued until such payment is made. There is no grace period for the payment of such fees wherein business may lawfully be transacted.
F. Delinquency Fees, Civil Penalty And Collection Costs:
1. Delinquency Related Fees: Delinquency related fees shall mean and include any fees and costs provided for in this Section 7.
2. Late Fees: Any license not renewed and paid for (in full) prior to December 31, shall incur a late fee, which shall be established by resolution and which may be changed from time to time and set forth in the City’s uniform fee schedule. No license may be issued until all Delinquency Related Fees are paid in full.
3. Enforcement: The failure to pay fees by March 1, shall result in a prior license being non-renewable. If the applicant wishes to continue engaging in business, the applicant will need to re-apply for a new business license and the following shall be performed before an applicant may lawfully transact business within the City again:
a. Applicant must submit to the City a new business license application and any necessary documents as may be required by the City License Officer pursuant to Section 3-1-5, above.
b. Applicant must pay the license fee prescribed by Section 3-1-6 above, as well as any Delinquency Related Fees, including Late Fees and licensing fees due during any lapse in licensure while the applicant continued to Engage in Business.
c. Applicant must subject itself any the proposed Place of Business to be inspected for compliance with all building, safety and health codes adopted by the City pursuant to Section 3-1-3(C) above.
d. Applicant must repay the City all enforcement costs incurred by the City or otherwise attributable to the applicant’s prior delinquency and/or illegal conduct, including all costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the City. (Ord. 2020.14, 7-16-2020; amd. Ord. 2021.05, 4-21-2021)