§ 4-60. Fee deposit and investigative and administrative costs.

(a)

Each application for a license to sell distilled spirits for consumption on the premises shall be accompanied by a certified check for the full amount of the license fee, together with a separate check or cash in the amount established by the board of commissioners, a copy of which is on file in the office of the clerk of the board of commissioners, to defray investigative and administrative costs. If the application is denied and the license refused, or if the applicant is denied a state license, the deposit representing the license fee shall be refunded, but the sum paid for investigation and administrative costs shall be retained.

(b)

Each application for a license to sell beer and wine for on-premises consumption shall be accompanied by a certified check for the full amount of the license fee, together with a separate check or cash in the amount established by action of the board of commissioners, a copy of which is on file in the office of the clerk of the board of commissioners to defray investigative and administrative costs. If the application is denied and the license refused, or if the applicant withdraws the application prior to its being issued, the license fee shall be refunded but the sum paid for investigation and administrative costs shall be retained.

(c)

Each application for a license as a private club shall be accompanied by a certified check for the full amount of the license fee, together with a separate check or cash in the amount established by the board of commissioners, a copy of which is on file in the office of the clerk of the board of commissioners, to defray investigative and administrative costs. If the application is denied and the license refused, or if the applicant is denied a state license, the deposit representing the license fee shall be refunded, but the sum paid for investigation and administrative cost shall be retained.

(d)

Each application for a license to sell distilled spirits by the package shall be accompanied by a certified check for the full amount of the license fee, together with a separate check or cash in the amount established by action of the board of commissioners, a copy of which is on file in the office of the clerk of the board of commissioners, to defray investigative and administrative costs. If the application is denied and the license refused or if the applicant is denied a state license, the deposit representing the license fee shall be refunded, but the sum paid for investigation and administrative costs shall be retained.

(e)

Each application for a license to sell beer and wine by the package shall be accompanied by a certified check for the full amount of the license fee, together with a separate check or cash in the amount established by the board of commissioners, a copy of which is on file in the office of the clerk of the board of commissioners, to defray investigative and administrative costs. If the application is denied and the license refused, or if the applicant withdraws the application prior to issuance of the license, the license fee shall be refunded but the sum paid for investigation and administrative costs shall be retained.

(Code 1976, §§ 7-2042, 7-2062, 7-2084, 7-2146, 7-2164; Ord. No. 98-04, Pt. 1, 4-30-98)