A. All persons, co-partnerships, companies, associations, or corporations who wish to engage in business or in practice of their trades or professions in the City shall procure their license to operate before commencing business. In the event the license is not procured prior to commencing business, enforcement will be taken as provided for in this section.

B. All licenses issued under the requirements of this chapter must be renewed on or before the expiration date, as provided in Section 5.04.060, in order to continue to conduct business in the City. Failure to renew by the expiration date will incur the late renewal penalty required by RCW 19.02.085. Failure to complete a late renewal within one hundred twenty (120) days after expiration of the license will result in cancellation of the license, and will require submitting a new application for license and reapproval as provided in this chapter in order to continue conducting business in the City.

C. When the Finance Director determines that a violation of this chapter exists, he or she may proceed against that violator using the procedures provided for in Chapter 1.20.

D. Appeals. Any enforcement taken by the Finance Director shall be appealable as provided for in Chapter 1.20, with the informal administrative appeal authorized by Section 1.20.120 to the Finance Director. (Ord. 2924, 4/23/19; Ord. 2911, 10/23/18; Ord. 2877, 11/14/17; Ord. 2873, 10/10/17; Ord. 2864, 5/9/17; Ord. 2765, 5/12/15; Ord. 2296, 3/27/07)