§ 4-8-1. Fees established.

(a)

Application fees. The annual license application fee shall be the amount set forth in section 2-724. 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.

(b)

Investigation fees. Investigation fees shall be as follows:

(1)

At the time of each original application for a license, the applicant shall pay the applicable investigation fees. For investigations conducted outside of the state, the city may recover the actual investigation costs if the costs exceed the applicable fees. Any fees due in excess of the in state investigation fee must be paid prior to the license hearing and before the city council considers the application.

(2)

At the time an additional investigation is required because of a change in the ownership of any license or control of a corporate license, or because of a transfer from place to place, the licensee shall pay an additional investigation fee equal to a fee for a new license.

(3)

At any time that an additional investigation is required because of an enlargement, substantial alteration which, in the city's opinion, changes the character of the establishment, or extension of premises previously licensed, the licensee shall pay an additional investigation fee equal to a fee for a new license.

( Ord. No. 2015-20 , § 1, 10-20-2015, eff. 1-1-2016)