§ 4-60. Annual fees.

(a)

The following annual license fees shall apply for the sale of malt beverages only, wine only, or malt beverages and wine:

(1)

Class A. Class A licenses allow the retail sales of malt beverages only, wine only, or malt beverages and wine, for on-premises consumption at private clubs, entertainment venues, and restaurants only, and the annual fee shall be in an amount as established from time to time by city council resolution.

(2)

Class B. Class B licenses allow the retail sales of malt beverages only, wine only, or malt beverages and wine, for off-premises consumption, and the annual fee shall be in an amount as established from time to time by city council resolution.

(3)

Class C. Class C licenses allow the sale and distribution of malt beverages only, wine only, or malt beverages and wine, by wholesale distributors, and the annual fee shall be in an amount as established from time to time by city council resolution.

(4)

Class D. Class D licenses allow the manufacturing of malt beverages only, wine only, or malt beverages and wine, and sale by wholesale dealers whose principle place of business is in the city. The annual fee shall be in an amount as established from time to time by city council resolution.

(b)

Within each class of license described in this section, the city council shall be authorized to set a fee for a license to sell malt beverages only, a different fee for a license to sell wine only, and a different fee for a license to sell malt beverages and wine.

(c)

Licenses granted in the second half of the licensing year will be reduced by one-half. No other proration will be allowed.

(d)

Except as may be permitted otherwise from time to time by city council resolution (as provided in subsection (e) of this section), when a license has been approved and granted, and before the license is issued to the licensee, the fee for such license shall be paid to the city by cash, certified check, cashier's check or money order in the full amount of the license fee. The city shall not be obligated to issue such license until the city has received payment of such fee in full by one of the permitted methods. The city shall not be obligated under any circumstances to accept late payment of any such fee.

(e)

Notwithstanding the requirement in subsection (d) of this section, however, concerning payment of license fees in full in advance, the city council shall be authorized to provide by city council resolution from time to time for the payment of annual fees for Class A licenses only in installments, in such amounts and at such times as the city council may determine from time to time, in its discretion, but only as long as the holder of such Class A license also holds a license for the sale of distilled spirits for beverage purposes for consumption on the premises. Any such city council resolution shall provide specific dates when each such installment shall be due. If installment payments are authorized, each such payment shall be made by cash, certified check, cashier's check or money order, and the city shall not be obligated to issue such license until the city has received the first such installment. A licensee's failure to pay any installment in a timely manner shall be sufficient grounds for the suspension or revocation of such license. The city shall not be obligated under any circumstances to accept late payment of any such fee. This exception shall apply only to licensees who simultaneously hold a Class A license and a license for the sale of distilled spirits for beverage purposes for consumption on the premises. Annual license fees for persons who hold a Class B license, Class C license, Class D license, or only a Class A license, shall be paid in full in advance as provided in subsection (d) of this section.

(Ord. No. 2013-01, § 1, 10-7-2013; Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 2-2-2015; Ord. No. 2015-03, § 2, 8-3-2015)