A. Failure to file a business license application or pay the license fee as prescribed by this chapter shall result in a penalty. The amount of penalty shall be prescribed in the current, adopted budget and shall be due at the same time a license fee is due.

B. Failure to pay a penalty at the time the fee for the license is made may result in denial of a license application.

C. In case of delinquency in the payment of any fee or penalty due under this chapter, the interest rate established in the current, adopted budget shall be assessed. (Ord. 17-012 § 3, 2017; Ord. 12-017 § 3, 2012; Ord. 10-017 § 3, 2011; Ord. 07-029 § 15, 2007; Ord. 166 § 1, 1972; 1978 code § 3.6. Formerly 5.04.070)