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(1) Every person required to procure a license under this chapter must submit a complete business license application to the Business Licensing Service. In the case of regulatory licenses, the application must be submitted directly to the City on the appropriate form or in the manner provided by the City, and provide all information and fees required by the City.

(a) Unless otherwise provided, a complete application must be approved or disapproved by the City within 15 working days of receipt by the City.

(2) License Renewal Procedure. The licensee must submit a complete renewal application to the Business Licensing Service and provide all information and pay all fees due. In the case of regulatory licenses, the renewal must be submitted directly to the City on forms or in the manner provided by the City, and must provide all information and fees required by the City. The renewal application must provide information concerning the applicant’s business during the preceding licensing period reasonably necessary to determine his eligibility for a renewal license and the computation of license fees.

(3) Duplicate License Procedure. To receive a replacement license that was issued under this chapter, the licensee must contact the Business Licensing Service. For regulatory licenses, the licensee must ask the City for a duplicate license. Duplicate licenses issued through the City will be issued for the amount indicated in the fee schedule in PMC 3.35.050.

(4) License Changes. When a licensee must update the business license account record created under this chapter, or intends to change the physical place of business, the adjustment must be made through the Business Licensing Service. For a change of physical location, a new business license application may need to be submitted to the Business Licensing Service, providing the appropriate information and payment of fees due. The change will be referred to the City for review and reapproval before a new license will be issued. For regulatory licenses, the requested adjustment or change must be submitted directly to the City in the manner provided by the City, along with any information and fees required for the change.

(5) Disapproval of License. When the issuance of a license is denied and any action is instituted to compel its issuance, the applicant may not engage in the activity for which the license was refused while the matter is being reviewed, and until a license is issued. [Ord. 4441 § 2, 2019; Ord. 4372 § 3, 2017; Code 1970 § 5.04.025.]