(a) All certificates of registration expire at midnight, December 31st, if applicable, of each year unless the holder renews the certificate of registration prior to expiration and pursuant to the terms of this article, as amended from time to time.

(b) Upon receipt of an application for renewal of a certificate of registration form an applicant and upon satisfactory evidence of compliance with paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section, the administrative assistant, or his designated representative shall make such investigation as deemed necessary to determine the fitness of the applicant for renewal of the certificate of registration. In the event the administrative assistant, or his designated representative, determines, after said investigation, that the application under consideration should be approved, the administrative assistant, or his designated representative shall issue a renewal and so inform the board. However, in the event the administrative assistant, or his designated representative determines, after said investigation, that an issue exists as to whether the application for renewal should be approved, he shall so advise the applicant and the board. The applicant shall, within thirty (30) days show cause to the board the reason(s) the certificate of representation should be renewed. The board shall issue a written decision after reviewing the evidence submitted by the applicant and administrative assistant, or his designated representative and, if the decision is to deny the renewal, the board shall state in the written decision, the reason(s) for the denial.

(c) Upon receipt of an application for renewal of a license from an applicant who, during the preceding registration period, has been found by the board to have violated any of the provisions of this article of any rules or regulations promulgated by the board, the board shall make or direct to have made such investigation as it deems necessary to determine the fitness of the applicant for renewal of his certificate of registration. In the event the board determines after said investigation that any issues exist whether the application for renewal under consideration should be approved, it shall so advise the applicant and he shall, thereafter, within thirty (30) days, show cause to the board why the certificate of registration should be renewed. The board shall issue a written decision after reviewing the evidence submitted the applicant, and, if the decision is to deny the renewal, the board shall state in the written decision the reason(s) for the denial.

(d) Annual continuation certificates or other document(s) necessary to maintain insurance required by this article, as amended from time to time, filed with the St. John Building and Planning department. All continuation certificates or other documents shall be filed with the St. John Building and Planning department in such timely manner to provide evidence necessary for license, renewals under this section of the ordinance, as amended from time to time.

(e) There shall be a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) accompanying every annual certificate of registration renewal application that is filed prior to its expiration date.

(f) No certificate of registration shall be renewed during any period a holder is under citation by the board for violation of any of the provisions of this article or any rules or regulations promulgated by the board; however, the board, at its discretion may temporarily extend the applicant's current certificate of registration period, or periods of time, not to exceed thirty (30) days, or until the violation is heard by the board.