A. The city general business license expires on the date established by the Business Licensing Service (BLS), and must be renewed on or before that date to continue in business within the city.

B. Application for renewal of the business license is made through the BLS, and must include all information required to renew each license involved, the total fees due for all licenses, and the renewal application handling fee required by RCW 19.02.075.

C. The license term and respective fee amount due may be prorated as necessary to synchronize the business license expiration with the expiration of the business account maintained by the BLS.

D. Failure to complete the renewal of the business license by the expiration date will incur the late renewal penalty required by RCW 19.02.085 in addition to all other fees due.

E. Failure to complete the business license renewal within 120 days after expiration will result in the cancellation of the license and will require submitting a new application for license as otherwise provided for in this chapter in order to continue to engage in business in the city. The city may require payment of all past due amounts prior to approving the new business license.

F. In addition to the other provisions described in this section, failure to renew the required business license by the date due will subject the business to other penalties imposed directly by the city, as set forth in Chapter 1.25 ACC. Businesses that fail to comply with city code requirements will have their license and the ability to conduct business within the city revoked. (Ord. 6876 § 1, 2022; Ord. 6309 § 2, 2010; Ord. 5897 § 4, 2005; Ord. 5754 § 1, 2003; Ord. 4012 § 2, 1984.)