All licenses shall be issued from the period of time set forth in the license and no licensee shall be entitled to the refund of any portion of the tax paid by reason of the termination of such licensed activity before the expiration of the term for which such license was issued.

Any business required to cease activity within the City as the result of public acquisition of the premises by any governmental agency, shall be entitled to a refund of an amount prorated as to the time remaining under the license when the business activity ceases. Such licensee shall file a verified claim with the Finance Director stating the date of and reason for cessation of business activity. (Ord. 3559 § 13, 2017)