(A) No statement shall be conclusive as to the matters set forth therein, nor shall the filing of the statement preclude the city from collecting, by appropriate actions, such sum as is actually due and payable under this chapter. The statement and each of the several items therein contained shall be subject to audit and verification by the City Clerk, who is authorized to examine, audit and inspect the books and records of any licensee or applicant for a business license, as may be necessary in his judgement to verify or ascertain the amount of license fee due.
(B) All licensees, applicants for business licenses, and persons engaged in business in the city are required to permit an examination of the books and records for the purposes aforesaid.
(C) The information furnished or secured pursuant to this chapter shall be confidential. Any unauthorized disclosure or use of such information by any officer or employee of the city shall constitute a misdemeanor and the officer or employee of the city shall be subject to the penalty provisions of this code, in addition to any other penalties provided by law.
('83 Code, § 5.04.150) (Am. Ord. 1109, passed 12-20-95) Penalty, see § 10.99