Except as otherwise specifically provided by the provisions of this title all business licenses must be kept and posted in the following manner:
(a) 
Subject to other provisions of this title, any business license holder engaged in business at a fixed place of business shall keep the license posted in a conspicuous place visible to the view of the public.
(b) 
Any person engaged in business in the city, but not operating from a fixed place of business, shall keep the license issued to him upon his person at all times while engaged in such business.
(c) 
Vehicles, carts, baskets. As directed by the tax collector, each person driving, operating, or having control of any wagon, cart, or other vehicle, or using or controlling, possessing, or operating any machine, device, or equipment, including vending machines, where a business license is required under the provisions of this title, shall fix thereon a license, tag, plate or decal as issued by the tax collector and at the place directed by the tax collector, or if the tax collector shall so direct, shall procure a license container and fix thereon for the purpose of holding the business license, or, if the tax collector shall so direct shall carry a business license or identification card as directed by the tax collector upon his person. Any license, tag or decal shall be placed so that it is always plainly visible. No person shall keep any license, plate, tag, decal or identification card longer than 30 days after the expiration of the term for which the license is issued, and no person, except the business license holder or his authorized agent, shall take or remove any license, plate, tag or identification card from the person lawfully entitled to the same or remove from the place where posted or fixed.
(d) 
Identification cards. All junk dealers, junk collectors, secondhand dealers and collectors, solicitors, peddlers, hawkers, vendors, and employees of the foregoing, engaged in business with the city other than at a fixed place of business shall at all times while so engaged in said business within the city carry upon their person an identification card issued by the tax collector setting forth the name and address of the license holder as well as the name and address of the employee if the person so engaged in said business is one other than the license holder, and in addition setting forth such other identification matter deemed necessary by the tax collector.
(Ord. No. 85-8, § 3, 4-1-85)
The tax collector, in the exercise of the duties imposed upon him under this title, and any police officer shall have the power and authority to enter free of charge, at any reasonable time, any place of business for which a business license is required under this title and to demand the exhibition of such business license for the current term by any person in charge of such place of business. If such person shall then and there fail to exhibit the business license upon demand, then the person carrying on or engaging in such business shall be liable to the penalty provided for the violation of any of the provisions of this Code.
(Ord. No. 85-8, § 3, 4-1-85)
The tax collector, director of finance, or their authorized deputies may examine any place of business in the city to ascertain whether or not the provisions of this title have been complied with. Said officers shall have the power to examine all necessary books and records of all persons doing business in the city required to be taxed by the terms of this title for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of tax required to be paid by the provisions hereof. Said officers shall have the power and authority to enter free of charge, at any reasonable time, any place of business required to be taxed by the provisions of this title and to demand an exhibition of such business license, books or other matters of record. For the purpose of the enforcement of this title, the tax collector or director of finance may, with the prior consent of the city council, deputize a qualified accountant to examine the necessary books and records of any person doing business in the city. Any failure on the part of any person taxed under this title to exhibit to and allow examination by said accountant so deputized shall constitute a violation of this Code.
(Ord. No. 85-8, § 3, 4-1-85)
All persons subject to the provisions of this title shall keep complete records of business transactions, including sales, receipts, purchases, and other expenditures, and shall retain all such records for examination by the tax collector, director of finance or their authorized deputies. Such records shall be maintained for a period of at least three years. No person required to keep records, under this subsection shall refuse to allow authorized representatives of the city to examine said records at reasonable times and places.
(Ord. No. 85-8, § 3, 4-1-85)
It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this title. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the requirements of this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor or infraction.
(Ord. No. 85-8, § 3, 4-1-85)
The conviction and punishment of any person for transacting any business without a business license shall not excuse or exempt such person from the payment of any tax due or unpaid at the time of such conviction, and nothing herein shall prevent a criminal prosecution for any violation of the provisions of this title.
(Ord. No. 85-8, § 3, 4-1-85)
Any person aggrieved by any decision of the tax collector may appeal said decision in accordance with procedures provided elsewhere in this Code.
(Ord. No. 85-8, § 3, 4-1-85)
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this chapter is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. The city council of this city hereby declares that it would have adopted this chapter and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
(Ord. No. 85-8, § 3, 4-1-85)