A. A business license issued under this chapter expires on the date established by the Business Licensing Service and must be renewed on or before that date to continue to engage in business within the town.

B. Application for renewal of the business license must be made through the BLS and must include all information required to renew all licenses 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 license fee amount may be prorated as needed to synchronize the license expiration with that of the business account maintained by the BLS.

D. Failure to complete a license renewal before the license’s 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 a license renewal within 120 days after the expiration date will result in the cancellation of the license and will require obtaining a new license as provided for in this chapter to continue to engage in business in the town. Business may not be conducted in the town without a license. The town clerk may require payment of all past due amounts prior to approving the new license.

F. Failure to obtain a business license when due will subject the licensee to the penalties set forth in SPMC 5.05.190, in addition to the required fees due. [Ord. 606 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021.]