Each application for a license under this article shall be accompanied by a certified
check for the full amount of the license fee, together with a separate check or cash
in an amount as may be required by the ordinances, rules and regulations of the city
to defray investigative and administrative costs. If the application is denied and
the license refused, or if the applicant withdraws the application prior to its being
issued, the license fee shall be refunded, but the investigative and administrative
fees shall be retained.
