A. Every person who has obtained a business license required by this chapter and who thereafter ceases to engage in business within the city shall, prior to the end of the calendar year during which business operations have been terminated, notify the license officer in writing the business activities have ceased. Any business for which a license has been issued shall be presumed to continue in operation within the city unless notice of termination of business activities has been given as provided above, and enforcement proceedings may be commenced on the basis of such presumption.

B. Every person who engages in business in the city which is exempt or becomes exempt from the licensing provisions of this chapter under federal, state, or local laws shall notify the license officer in writing of the exemption and the basis therefor.

C. Any business which is exempt from the provisions of this chapter or has terminated its business activities in the city shall not be entitled to a refund of any license fee paid under this chapter if such business has failed to provide written notice to the license officer as required by this section. (Ord. 1806 § 1, 2000).