The charges and assessments on all businesses conducting their activities in the Downtown Redlands Business Association, which is in addition to the ordinary license fee imposed upon such businesses by the City of Redlands, are fixed and established at the rates imposed in City Ordinance 2044:

Retail: In accordance with Streets and Highways Code Section 36526, zones of benefit are established based upon the degree of benefit derived by retail businesses. Each of the zones shall be assigned one of the following rates to assess charges on retail business:

Rate A: Twice the business license charge (Zone 1)

Rate B: One and one-half the business license charge (Zone 2)

Rate C: Equal to the business license charge (Zone 3)

Minimum Assessment fee: A minimum amount of $75 shall be charged any one business in the Downtown Redlands Business Association. Whenever a business is susceptible to more than one business classification under the Redlands Municipal Code, or under any of the above classifications, the highest applicable business license in the classification which sets forth the greatest additional charges or assessments shall be used and applied to such business. The maximum amount of $2,500 shall be charged any one business in the Downtown Redlands Business Association.