Article II — Business License — Lodi Municipal Code

3.01.110 - Business license registration fee amount.¶

The business license registration fee amount shall be determined and set by resolution of the city council in accordance with the principles established in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2023, § 1, 3-6-2024)

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3.01.120 - Business license registration fees are not a tax.¶

Business license registration fees charged under the provisions of this chapter shall be revenue-neutral in that they may not exceed the reasonable costs of providing the regulatory services included in the business registration program. No business license registration fee charged under the provisions of this chapter shall be construed as a business tax.

(Ord. No. 2023, § 1, 3-6-2024)

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3.01.130 - Business registration fee payments.¶

The business license registration fee shall be paid in full on application for a business license certificate and shall not be prorated for the calendar year of January 1 through December 31.

(Ord. No. 2023, § 1, 3-6-2024)

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3.01.140 - Business license registration fee payments for renewals.¶

Any person who has obtained a business license registration certificate pursuant to this chapter shall apply for renewal on an annual basis prior to expiration of the then-current business license term. Such renewal application shall be accompanied by payment of the business license fee prescribed by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2023, § 1, 3-6-2024)

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