(A) All license fees as established by the Council from time to time must be paid at the time of filing the application.
(B) In the case of licenses granted for premises where construction is not yet completed, the Council may grant the license but the Clerk or designee must not issue the license until the construction is completed in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the Council. The fee for the license is one-half of the license fee from the date of approval until liquor sales actually commence on the licensed premises. When sales commence, the full fee is to become effective prorated on a quarterly basis. In no event may a reduced fee apply for a licensed establishment under construction for a period of longer than 12 months from the date of Council approval, the full fee is to be paid for the balance of the construction period.
(C) The City Council may, in its discretion, prorate any or all license fees as it considers appropriate under the circumstances including, but not limited to, when a license is issued for an unexpired portion of a license year.
