(a) An applicant for a new license authorized by this article shall pay to the city an operating fee when the application is filed. The purpose of the fee is to cover the direct and indirect costs to the city of the administration, regulation, and implementation of this article. The city shall also collect license renewal fees, change of location fees, transfer of ownership fees, and all other fees necessary for the administration, regulation, and implementation of this article. Such fees shall be established by the city manager in accordance with the provisions of section 2-587 of this Code.

(b) At least annually, the amount of fees charged pursuant to this section shall be reviewed and, if necessary, adjusted to reflect the direct and indirect costs incurred by the city in connection with the administration, regulation, and enforcement of this article, including costs of random inspections.

(c) A portion of the operating fee may be refunded if a license application is withdrawn by the applicant or denied by the local licensing authority. A request for refund must be made in writing by the applicant to the local licensing authority within 30 days of the date of the withdrawal or denial of the application. (Ord. No. 2019-32, § 14, 7-15-2019; Ord. No. 2017-28, § 13, 8-7-2017; Ord. No. 2016-15, § 14, 6-20-2016; Ord. No. 2014-14, § 2, 5-12-2014)