§ 14-44. Enforcement and penalties for nonrenewal of license and continuing business, etc.

(a)

Delay in payment. All license fees as provided for in this article for renewals shall be deemed delinquent if not paid by March 1 of the license year.

(b)

Renewal delinquency. If any person shall continue the business after the expiration of a license previously issued, without obtaining a new license, such person shall be subject to interest and penalty if a delinquent license is not renewed and issued prior to March 1. The interest shall be assessed on the amount due until it is paid using the Missouri Department of Revenue Statutory Interest Rate for Delinquencies, as required by RSMo. § 71.625, § 144.170, and § 32.065. The penalty shall be assessed according to RSMo. § 71.625 and § 144.250. The interest and penalty shall be assessed and paid along with the renewal license fee. Delinquent applications will not be processed until all amounts are paid in full.

(c)

Failure to renew by April 1. If a license is not renewed and issued prior to April 1, such person shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and, unless otherwise specifically provided by law, shall on conviction thereof be fined an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each separate offense. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.

(d)

Disconnection from water or sewer system. The service address of any business that is operating without a license in violation of this section and which is directly connected to the city water and/or sewer utility system, shall be disconnected from the city water and/or sewer utilities if such violation is not corrected by April 1.

(Ord. No. 11950 § 1, 2-7-2011; Ord. No. 12040, § 1, 1-28-2013)