(1) 
All business license applications shall be made to the city manager. If a proposed business requires a business license pursuant to this code, application and approval of the license shall occur prior to operation of any business requiring a business license.
(2) 
All license fees are set by resolution of the council. All license fees shall be paid at the time of application. Unless otherwise provided by the council, all licenses will expire on June 30 of each year.
(3) 
Prior to issuance of any license, an occupancy inspection of the building may occur which could include structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire and life safety inspection and minimum development standards of the city.
No license is transferable.
If a license is required by this code for a specific business, that business shall pay the applicable license fee. This requirement is not affected by multiple businesses at the same location, or one business at multiple locations.
The chief of police, the chief of fire and life safety, community services manager or their designees may investigate and inspect all licensed businesses to determine whether the licensed business is complying with the requirements of the business license.
Any person firm or corporation engaging in any business or event without obtaining a license from the city shall be subject to a civil infraction as set forth in sections 5.600 to 5.626 of this code. Every day any violation of this code exists constitutes a separate offense.
A penalty of $10.00 or ten percent of the license fee, whichever is greater, shall accrue for each month a business has operated without obtaining a business license.
(1) 
An applicant whose application for a license has been denied, or a licensee whose license has been denied renewal, has been suspended, or is to be revoked, may, within 30 days after the notice of denial, suspension or revocation is mailed, appeal in writing to the city manager. The appeal shall state:
(a) 
The name and address of the appellant;
(b) 
The nature of the determination being appealed;
(c) 
The reason the determination is incorrect;
(d) 
What the correct determination of the appeal should be.
(2) 
An appellant who fails to file the statement within the time permitted waives the right to object, and the appeal shall be dismissed. If a notice of revocation is appealed, the revocation does not take effect until final determination of the appeal. The appeal shall be heard on the basis of the written statement and any additional evidence submitted. The appellant shall be given written notice of the hearing on the appeal 14 days prior to the hearing. At the hearing, the appellant may present testimony and oral argument, personally or by counsel, and any additional evidence. The decision of the city manager after the hearing is final.