A. Every person who has obtained a business license required by this chapter and who thereafter ceases to engage in business within the City shall, prior to the end of the calendar year during which business operations have been terminated, must, at least by the current expiration date of the license, notify the Business Licensing Service that business activities have ceased. Any business for which a license has been issued is presumed to continue in operation within the City unless notice of termination of business activities has been given as provided above, and respective penalties may be imposed, and other enforcement proceedings may be commenced based on such presumption.

B. Every person who engages in a business in the City, and which is exempt from all the licensing provisions of this chapter under Federal, State, and/or local laws, must notify the Finance Director in writing of the existence of their business in the City, their exemption from the license requirements, and the basis for that exemption.

C. Any business exempt from the provisions of this chapter or which has terminated its business activities in the City is not entitled to a refund of any portion of the City license fee paid to the City under this chapter. (Ord. 3033 § 13, 2021; Ord. 2546 § 2 (part), 2010: Ord. 2238 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 1924 § 1, 1996).