5.04.040 Term and renewal of license.
A. Except where a different term is specified or authorized by this title, business licenses shall have a term of one year (365 days) from the date of issuance.
B. Unless an alternative term is specified by the director, the term of a new license shall commence on the date of issuance of the license, and the term of a renewed license shall commence on the day following the expiration of the existing license. Licenses issued by the director shall specify the dates of the term of the license.
C. A short-term business license may be issued for a term of 60 consecutive days.
D. The licensee shall submit a complete application for renewal of a license administered through BLS up to 60 days before the expiration of the license, and shall submit a complete application for renewal of a license administered directly through the city up to 45 days before the expiration of the license. Each license renewal application shall be on the form prescribed by the city or the city’s designee, and shall be accompanied by the fee(s) specified by Chapter 3.104 LMC in addition to any other fees required by this code. The applicant shall clearly describe any changes to the nature, operation or scale of the business since approval or previous renewal.
E. Upon review of a complete license renewal application, the director shall take one of the following actions:
1. Approve the application;
2. Approve the application with conditions necessary to ensure compliance with this title;
3. Request additional information regarding the type and nature of the proposed business, or the responsible persons; or
4. Deny the application for cause as provided by this section.
F. In the event the director denies a license renewal application, the director shall provide a written explanation of the reason for the denial to the applicant, with information regarding the right of appeal. The director may deny a business license renewal application for reasons including but not limited to the reasons stated in LMC 5.04.030 for denial of an initial license application.
G. If an application for license renewal is not made as required by this section or by Chapter 5.06 LMC for licenses processed under this chapter, an application for a new license shall be required.
H. If a license expires prior to the submittal of a complete and good-faith application for renewal, the business shall be considered to be in violation of the provisions of this title.
I. If any person required by the provisions of this chapter to pay a license fee for any period fails or refuses to do so, he or she shall not be granted a license for the current period until the delinquent license fee has been paid in full. Any license fee due and unpaid under this chapter and any penalties thereon shall constitute a debt to the city and may be collected in court proceedings in the same manner as any other debt in like amount, which remedy shall be in addition to all other existing remedies. (Ord. 3412 § 2 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 3343 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 3253 § 2 (Exh. B), 2017; Ord. 3189 § 5, 2016; Ord. 2955 § 2, 2012; Ord. 30 § 4, 1959)