A. All persons, upon submittal of an initial application for a care facility specialty business license, must pay an application fee.

B. Prior to issuance of an initial care facility specialty business license and prior to each subsequent annual license renewal, each applicant or licensee must pay a care facility specialty business license fee to the city, which will be calculated for each facility based upon the upon the number of residential care facility beds for residents at the facility. The amount of the specialty business license fee will be established by resolution of the city council.

C. If an application is received on or before June 30, the full application fee and the full annual license fee are required. An application received on or after July 1 will be charged the full application fee and one-half the annual license fee.

D. License fees not paid within 30 days of the required date shall be deemed delinquent. An initial collection charge may be imposed for delinquent fees. An additional collection charge equal to a percentage of the fee may be imposed for each month or portion thereof that the fees remain delinquent. The city manager is authorized to waive payment of collection fees under circumstances where imposition thereof would create an injustice or unreasonable hardship.

E. The fees imposed by this chapter shall be in addition to the general ad valorem taxes now or hereafter levied pursuant to law. All ordinances of the city in force on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter pertaining to or covering any business, pursuit or occupation and providing a license or condition for its operation shall remain in full force and effect to the extent not directly in conflict with the provisions of this chapter.

F. No transfer or assignment of any license issued hereunder shall be valid or permitted, except that whenever any person sells or transfers in, and the fee has been paid, then the vendee thereof shall not be required to pay the balance of the license year.

G. In the event the applicable classification or fees assessable to a business require clarification or interpretation, any interested person may request a determination by the city manager, whose decision shall be final. The city manager is authorized to waive all or a portion of established fees to meet the intent and purpose of this chapter. (Ord. 5059 §1 (Exh. A (part)), 2018).