(A) No person or entity shall operate a business or commercial activity in the city, nor allow the public access to his, her or their business or commercial establishment if:
(1) A current, valid occupational license for the specific business has not been obtained as provided herein;
(2) Tax returns required hereby have not been timely filed; and
(3) The taxes required hereby have not been timely paid.
(B) (1) When the City Clerk determines that any business or commercial establishment is open for and doing business in the city in violation of this section, the City Clerk shall cause the Chief of Police to serve on the owner or any person who is in charge of the premises at the time of service, the following notice:
“This business is in violation of the Cave City Municipal Code for failure to comply with the Cave City Municipal Code Chapter(s) (insert specific provision which are in violation).
If the violation(s) of the Municipal Code is not cured within twenty (20) days from the date of service of this Notice, in addition to all other remedies available to the City, an Order closing this business until compliance with the Order with the Municipal Code will be sought from the Barren Circuit Court.”
(2) The Chief of Police shall cause a return to be made to the City Clerk.
(C) If any business or commercial establishment fails to comply with the provision of the municipal code as set out in this section, after the notice provided for herein, the city shall be entitled to an injunction from the County Circuit Court enjoining the operation of the business until there is compliance with the municipal code by said business, and for an award of reasonable attorney fees and court costs incurred in enforcing this section.
(D) This section shall be effective upon passage and publication.
(Ord. 07-11-06, passed 7-9-2007)