A. 
This article applies to all fees charged by the City of Sanford.
B. 
It is the intent and purpose to establish fees which bear a reasonable relationship to the cost incurred by the City in the administration and enforcement of the Code and other applicable laws and regulations.
(1) 
To accomplish such purpose:
(a) 
All fees and charges for licenses or permits shall be paid in advance at the time of application therefor.
(b) 
All fees are nonrefundable regardless of whether a license or permit is issued.
(2) 
No license or permit may be issued until all overdue property taxes, overdue business taxes, overdue fees, or other fines, charges, penalties or interest owing to the City have been paid, including payment of the City's expenditure for notification of public hearings, required by State or local regulation, payment of the City's expenditure for background checks as required by State or local regulation, and payment of the City's expenditure for emergency services as may be necessary for the specific license or permit.