§ 13-40. Scope; term; pro rata fees.

(a)

The license required by the terms of this division shall be issued under the corporate seal of the city, signed by the director of the health department, and shall authorize the person, firm or corporation therein named to establish, maintain and operate a food products establishment as defined in this article, at the place designated in such license provided that all operating restrictions as specified by the director of the health department are observed.

(b)

Such annual license shall expire on the fifteenth day of August following the date of its issuance and may be issued for an unexpired portion of any license year upon the payment in advance to the health department of the pro rata part of the annual license fee; provided, such applicant shall furnish proof to the director of the health department that he was not liable for a license fee and did not maintain or operate a food products establishment without a license prior to the date fixed in his application; and provided, further, that in no event shall the license fee for an unexpired portion of the current license year be less than one-half of the annual fee.

(Ord. of 7-16-18, § 4; Ord. of 4-22-80, § 4; Ord. No. 86-159, § VI, 9-3-86)