(A) Change of ownership. Licensees must notify the City Recorder ten days before any change of ownership of the business. The new owner must file a new business application and obtain a license under the new owner’s name. Licenses are not transferrable.
(B) Moving or terminating business. Licensees must notify the City Recorder 30 days prior to relocating the business, and promptly upon terminating the business. The Mayor and Council may require a new application if the business will have a substantial change in character at its new location.
(C) Multiple businesses. A business conducted at two or more locations shall be deemed to be separate businesses, each requiring a separate license. An owner conducting two or more businesses at one location shall be deemed one business under one license, except that any business activity operated under concession, franchise, or by a different owner at the same location as a licensed business shall require its own license.
(D) Inspections. The City Recorder or designee is authorized to make lawful inspections of business premises and records to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(E) Evidence of conducting business. In any proceeding concerning violation of this chapter, a person or entity’s public representation by way of advertisement or solicitation by mail, newspaper, radio, telephone, television, internet, social media, similar media, or any signs displayed in public view, that such business is being conducted, expressly or implied, offering to sell, exchange, or purchase goods or services in the course of such business to the public or a segment thereof, shall constitute prima facie evidence that the person or entity was transacting the business suggested by such public representation within the city when such representation was made.
(Ord. 01-2019, passed 8-12-2019)