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,aria ORDINANCE NO. NS-2131 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTIONS 21- 61, 21-114, 21-117, 21-118, 21-120, AND 21-120p OF CHAPTER 2l OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAX. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That section 21-61 of Chapter 21 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 21-61. Application processing charge. A minimum charge is required for the processing of any initial or renewed license application. This charge shall be in addition to the business license tax and shall not be prorated. The charge shall not be refunded if the application is rejected. However, if after receipt of applicant's written notification of cancellation, no required inspection or investigation has taken place pursuant to any applicable provision of this Code, and no business activity has been transacted or carried on, then in that event a refund request for all inspection or investigation fees paid exceeding fifteen dollars ($15.00) may be made pursuant to section 21-87 subsection (d). In no event, however, shall the application processing charge be made refundable, other than as part of a refund made pursuant to section 21-87 subsection (b). Provided further, that the collector may waive the processing charge in the case of a bonafide nonprofit, charitable, or otherwise fee-exempt licensee. The provisions of this chapter notwithstanding, the fOllowing application categories shall pay an application processing charge in the amount specified: (a) Initial period application processing charge $ 15.00 (b) Renewal application charge processing $ 15.00 1