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For the privilege of being granted a license and in the exercise thereof, using City streets and other facilities, and to defray the City’s regulatory and administrative expenses, each licensee shall pay to the City a fee equal to five (5) percent of the gross receipts received by the licensee from solid waste collection services conducted within the City.

A. The fee shall be computed and collected on a quarterly basis; the quarterly periods to consist of the period ending September 30th, December 31st, March 31st and June 30th, in each fiscal year the license shall be in effect. Fees due hereunder shall be paid within thirty (30) days following the end of each quarter-year period.

B. At the time of payment of said quarterly fees, the licensee must file with the City Recorder a sworn and verified statement of quarterly gross receipts for the period covered by the tendered fee. Licensees shall maintain adequate books and records, disclosing the gross receipts resulting from the solid waste collection services conducted within the City and under City license, which books and records shall be open at reasonable time and place for audit and inspection by authorized City personnel or their representatives. The City may require a uniform system of bookkeeping and record keeping to be used by licensees.

C. Misrepresentation by licensee of gross receipts or failure to keep proper or appropriate books and records shall constitute cause for revocation of the license granted under this chapter.

D. The license fee hereinabove set forth shall be in addition to any other fees charged or taxes now or hereafter imposed by the City or any other governmental unit. Such additional fees may include fees imposed by another jurisdiction when authorized or required by an intergovernmental agreement between the City and such other jurisdiction for services relating to solid waste management. Payment of such additional fees may be enforced by the City pursuant to Sections 8.24.180 to 8.24.230 (Ord. 2-2003 § 1, 2003; Ord. 7-2001 § 1, 2001.)