[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lexington 2-23-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-3 (Ch. 4 of the 1998
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fees — See Ch. 95.
Forms for all licenses and permits, and applications
therefor, shall be prepared and kept on file by the City Clerk.
Each license or permit issued shall bear the
signature of the Mayor and the Clerk in the absence of any provision
to the contrary.
Upon the receipt of an application for a license
or permit where the ordinance of the City necessitates an inspection
or investigation before the issuance of such permit or license, the
City Clerk shall refer such application to the proper committee for
making such investigation within 48 hours from the time of such receipt.
The committee charged with the duty of making an investigation and
inspection shall make a report thereon, favorable or otherwise, within
14 days after receiving the application or a copy thereof. The Mayor,
or a committee designated by him/her, shall make or cause to be made
any such inspections relative to the construction of the building
or other structures to be used in the licensed business.
In the absence of the provision to the contrary,
all fees and charges for licenses or permits shall be paid in advance
at the time application therefor is made to the City Clerk. Except
as otherwise provided, all license fees shall become a part of the
corporate fund.
A.
All annual licenses shall terminate on the last day
of the fiscal year of the City, where no provisions to the contrary
are made.
B.
The City Clerk shall mail to all licensees of the
City a statement at least one month prior to the expiration thereof;
provided that a failure to send out such notice, or the failure of
the licensee to receive it, shall not excuse the licensee from a failure
to secure a new license, or a renewal thereof, nor shall it be a defense
in an action for operation without a license.
