(a) In the license application, or in the separate affidavit to accompany such application and to be filed therewith, the applicant shall state under oath all of the facts relating to the reasons for and the character of the temporary business which he or she desires to transact, including a true statement of the names and addresses of persons, firms or corporations from whom the goods, wares or merchandise was last taken; the names and addresses of the owners or persons in whose interest such business is conducted; the places and dates where the applicant for the past eighteen (18) months has been engaged in business, stating the nature and character of the business; all details necessary to exactly locate and fully identify all goods, wares or merchandise to be sold; and the length of time for which the store or place where goods, wares or merchandise is to be sold has been or is to be leased. The fact that such store or place of business has been or is to be leased for a period less than one hundred twenty (120) days shall be in all cases prima facie evidence that the business is of a temporary or transient character within the meaning of this chapter.
(b) Any false or misleading statements made in such application or affidavit or in any advertising matter, or orally by any person connected with the licensee, issued or made to further the sale of that merchandise, shall render the license issued to the applicant making such false statements null and void, and shall forfeit to the City the license fee already paid, and subject such applicant to the full penalty provided in this chapter.
(c) Upon receiving complaints as to any such false or misleading statements, the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses shall forthwith investigate and make demand for access to all books and papers pertaining to the business of the licensee, which may assist the Commissioner in determining whether or not a false or misleading statement has been made, and further, he or she may put under oath and command answers to any questions that may be necessary to be propounded to divulge the facts, from any and all persons who may have any connection with the business of the licensee.