Porterville Municipal Code § 15-18 Duplicate License

A duplicate license may be issued by the collector to replace any license previously issued hereunder which has been lost or destroyed upon the licensee filing statement of such fact, and at the time of filing such statement paying to the collector a duplicate license fee of five dollars ($5.00). (Ord. 1324, 12-18-1984)

License taxes, penalties and costs collected or received by the city may be refunded as herein provided and not otherwise if a signed and verified claim therefor is filed with the collector within six (6) months after the date of payment. Such refund may be made only under the following conditions:

A. Where a refund is specifically authorized by the provision of law requiring payment of the license, permit or application fee.

B. Where the money is paid to secure a license or permit not required by law.

C. Where the amount paid was in excess of the amount required by law.

D. Where the money paid was not required by law.

E. Where the applicant for any license has not, at any time after the commencement of the period or term during which the requested license would have been effective, commenced or engaged in the business or occupation, or performed any act for which the license was required.

F. Where the money paid was not required by law, or was erroneously or illegally collected or received by the city through mistake, inadvertence or error of law or of fact, and whether paid or charged under color of any provision of this chapter, or otherwise.

This section is remedial in purpose. Its terms and requirements shall not be deemed to limit or qualify the lawful right of any person to bring or maintain an action or proceeding based upon the general law of this state for any remedy provided by law. (Ord. 1324, 12-18-1984)