A. The City shall issue an occupational permit to the applicant on confirmation that all fitness requirements have been satisfied and the required fees paid.

B. Occupational permits issued under this chapter are valid for the calendar year of issue only and may be renewed in consecutive one-year increments.

C. Until such time as the City Council sets, by resolution, the fee for occupational permits under this chapter, the City Manager shall set the same. The fee shall be based on the cost of administering the permit process, the cost of obtaining criminal history and other background data, the cost of providing fingerprinting services and the consistency of such fee with similar fees established by the cities of Olympia, Tumwater, and Yelm.

D. If an applicant does not qualify for an occupational permit, the City shall promptly notify the applicant of the denial and refund the pre-paid permit fee except those portions relating to the background check and fingerprinting.

E. Occupational permit cards shall include a color photo provided by the applicant of the size specified by the City and a location for renewal stickers. New permit cards shall be issued to renewal applicants every three (3) years.

F. Occupational permits are non-transferable.

G. Fees are for the calendar year of issue and are not prorated.

H. Permit holders may renew permits for the following year any time after October 1st of each year.

I. All occupational permits issued or renewed under this chapter prior to October 1st expire at midnight on December 31st of the calendar year of issue. Permits issued or renewed after October 1st are valid from the date of issue through December 31st of the following calendar year.

J. Renewal is solely the responsibility of the holder of a permit. The City does not seek renewals or issue renewal reminders.

K. A new application is required if renewal of a current permit is not completed before its expiration.

L. A new application is required if an applicant’s prior year permit was suspended or revoked. (Ord. 1387 §1, 2012).