In all cases, the applicant for the renewal of the business tax certificate required by the provisions of this chapter shall submit to the finance director a written statement, upon a form provided by the finance director, written under penalty of perjury or sworn to before a person authorized to administer oaths, setting forth the actual gross receipts earned the preceding calendar or fiscal year as reported to any federal or state taxing authority to which gross receipts are reported to enable the finance director to ascertain the amount of the business tax to be paid. Unless otherwise specifically provided, all annual business taxes required by the provisions of this chapter shall be due and payable on July 1st of each year and shall be delinquent on July 31st of each year.

No renewal of a business tax certificate shall be issued until payment in full of all delinquent business taxes, including accrued interest and applicable penalties thereon is received by the city. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure renewal of the business tax certificate. (Ord. 1202 § 2, 1991)