A. License Fee: The license fee for the annual business license shall be set by Council resolution. No refunds shall be considered by the town.
B. Payment, Term Of License: Every business shall obtain an annual business license prior to the commencement of business, and shall pay the license fee specified in subsection A of this section.
C. Annual Renewal: It shall be the duty of each licensee to obtain an annual renewal of such license by payment of the annual license fee to the town clerk on or before the day of its expiration as provided in subsection B of this section.
D. If a license fee is paid by credit card, the Town may impose a convenience fee for the use of this alternative form of payment in an amount not to exceed the actual additional cost incurred by the Town to process the transaction. Any such convenience fee shall be imposed in accordance with the rules of the credit card provider. In the event of declined payment or insufficient funds, the Town may assess a penalty in an amount set by resolution. After a second declined payment or second instance of insufficient funds, the Town may require all payments from that business to be by certified funds, cashier’s check or cash. (Ord. 198, Series of 1991; amd. Ord. 401, Series of 2008; Ord. 572, Series of 2022)