§ 10-20. Permit required for sale of alcoholic beverages; fees

(a) Unless state law exempts a permittee or licensee from payment of a fee established by this section, a permittee or licensee must pay the city an annual permit or license fee of one-half (½) the amount of the state fee for each permit and license authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages.

(b) An applicant shall pay the fees established under subsection (a) to the city no later than the 30 day after the date the applicant's payment of a state permit or license fee is due.

(c) A permittee and licensee who sells an alcoholic beverage at a business location before the applicant pays the fees established by this section commits a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $200.00.

(d) The city secretary shall issue and deliver a receipt under this section to the permittee or licensee authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages under this chapter and a state permit or license, if the permittee or licensee:

(1) Pays the fees established by subsection (a); and

(2) Exhibits the permit or license issued by the state.

(Ord. No. 07-01-710, § 2, 1-16-2007)