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B. The application seeks authorization for tobacco retailing by a person or at a location for which a suspension or revocation is in effect under Section 9.32.160 of this chapter; C. The application seeks authorization for tobacco retailing for a person to whom this chapter prohibits a permit to be issued; or D. The application seeks authorization for tobacco retailing at a location that is in violation of applicable city zoning under Chapter 18 of this Code, or is in violation of any other local, state, or federal law. Section 9.32.100 Tobacco Retailer Permit Renewal and Expiration. A. Renewal of Tobacco Retailer Permit. A tobacco retailer permit is invalid if the permit fee has not been timely paid in full or if the permit term has expired. The term of a permit is one (1) year from January 1st to December 31st of each calendar year. Each tobacco retailer must apply for the renewal of their permit and submit the permit fee as required by the Business License Division. B. Expiration of Tobacco Retailer Permit. A permit that is not timely renewed shall expire at the end of its term. To renew a permit not timely renewed under Subsection A., above, the renewal applicant must: 1. Submit the permit fee and renewal application form; and 2. Submit a signed affidavit affirming the proprietor has not sold and will not sell any tobacco product or tobacco paraphernalia after the permit expiration date and before the permit is renewed. C. If the proprietor has engaged in tobacco retailing during a period in which its permit is invalid, a permit may only be re-issued to eligible applicants following the applicable periods set forth in Section 9.32.150. 9.32.110 Fees for Tobacco Retailer Permit. The fee is $550.00 to issue or $450.00 to renew a tobacco retailer permit. 9.32.120 Tobacco Retailer Permit Nontransferable. A. A tobacco retailer permit may not be transferred from one person to another or from one location to another. A new permit is required if a tobacco retailing location has a change in proprietor, or a person issued a permit changes a business location for tobacco retailing. B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, prior violations at a location shall continue to be counted against a location and permit ineligibility periods shall continue to apply to a location unless: 1. The location has been transferred to new proprietor in an arm's length transaction; and 2. The new proprietor provides the city with clear and convincing evidence that the new proprietor has acquired or is acquiring the location in an arm's length transaction. 9.32.130 Compliance Monitoring. 6