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Sec. 5. Application. Applications for all licenses required by this article shall be made in writing to the city clerk or other designated agent. Each application shall state the name of the applicant, the location to be used, if any, the time covered and the fee to be paid; and each application shall contain such additional information as may be needed for the proper guidance of the city officials in issuing the license applied for. Each license issued shall bear the signature of the city clerk. All applications required hereunder shall be kept and filed by the city clerk. (Code 1973, § 19-4) (Code 1973, § 19-5) Sec. 6. Term of license; annual payment; publication of expiration dates. All licenses shall terminate 12 months after date of issuance each year and the annual license fee must be paid by the expiration date. The city clerk ( or person designated) shall notify a business prior to the date of such expiration. A failure of such notice, or the failure of the licensee to have actual knowledge of such notice shall not excuse the licensee from a failure to obtain a new license, or a renewal thereof, nor shall it be a defense in an action for operation without a license. (Code 1973, § 19-6) Sec. 7. License fee schedule. (a) Any person who shall engage in, carry on or follow any trade, business, profession, vocation or calling, within the corporate limits of the city shall pay an annual license fee of $25.00 per year for 0-25 employees, $50.00 per year for 26-50 employees, $75.00 per year for 51-75 employees, and $100.00 per year for 76 or more employees. The maximum fee to be paid by any licensee under this article shall be $100.00 per year. The number of employees upon which charge shall be based shall be the average number employed by the applicant during the preceding calendar year. It shall be the duty of the city clerk to determine the number of employees upon which to base the fee and the city clerk shall require of all applicants an affidavit stating the number of employees upon which such a fee shall be paid. In addition, the city clerk may require other proof in order to correctly determine the number of employees upon which the license fee shall be based. State law reference(s)--Cities may classify, define and fix the sums to be paid, A.C.A. § 26- 77-102(d). Sec. 8. Compliance with building and zoning regulations. No license shall be issued for the conduct of any business if the premises and building to be used for the purpose do not fully comply with the requirements of the city. No such license shall be issued for the conduct of any business or performance of any act which would involve a violation of the zoning ordinance of the city.