(1) The Department may fix the license year on a calendar or other twelve month basis, as it deems desirable for efficient administration and for the convenience of the public, but if a license year is changed any person holding a license shall receive credit for the unexpired term.

(2) When any provision of this Title requires a permit to be obtained before the doing of a particular act, the permit shall remain in force only for the period of time specified in it or for such reasonable time as the Department may provide.

(3) Every license shall:

(a) be produced upon request; and when required by the Department it shall be publicly displayed in a conspicuous place where the licensed activity or act is principally conducted;

(b) be non-assignable and non-transferable.

(4) All licenses shall be conditioned upon continued compliance with the applicable requirements of this Title.

(5) Unless otherwise specified, a license or permit issued under this Title may be revoked for violation of any provision of this Title or of any condition of the license or permit, pursuant to the provisions of § 9-103.

(6) If any license fee, permit fee or other charge imposed by The Philadelphia Code is not paid when due, interest at the rate of ½% of the amount of the unpaid fee or charge and a penalty at the rate of 1% of the amount of the unpaid fee or charge shall be added for each month or fraction thereof during which the fee or charge shall remain unpaid and shall be collected together with the fee or charge.

(7) Where suit is brought for the recovery of any such fee or charge the person liable therefor shall, in addition, be liable for the costs of collection together with the interest and penalties imposed.

(8) When any person shall give or cause to be given to a City official or agency a check in payment of any license fee, permit fee or other charge which is dishonored or unpaid by the bank upon which it is drawn, the sum of $5.00 shall be added to the amount of such fee or charge plus interest and penalties as provided therein.