§ 78-344. Fees; renewal fees; penalties for late payments for renewal fees.

(a)

The annual permit fee for establishing or maintaining a sidewalk cafe and a per-square-foot-of-sidewalk-area-used fee, shall be as set forth by separate resolution approved by the city commission, as may be amended from time to time.

(b)

The mayor may suspend or prorate the annual permit fee in cases of public construction or emergency situations.

(c)

Permit fees shall be paid on or before October 1 of each year and shall cover the time period from October 1 through September 30 of the following calendar year. No permit shall be issued for any portion of a year. Except as provided in section 78-345, no refund of the fees shall be granted.

(d)

Late payments for permit renewal fees shall accrue at the rate of ten percent per annum for the first 30 days. If the permit renewal fee is not paid within 60 days after it is due, the permit shall terminate automatically. Any continued operation of the sidewalk cafe after termination shall be construed as operating a sidewalk cafe without a permit, and the mayor shall have the right to order the removal of any tables, chairs and any other objects used in connection with the sidewalk cafe, after 48 hours' notice. Such notice may be given by hand, or by posting such notice on the door of the restaurant.

(Code 1979, § 26-338)