When any person by use of signs, circulars, cards, telephone books, or newspapers, advertises, holds out, or represents that he is in business in the city, or has established a base of business in the city, or when any person holds an active license or permit issued by a governmental agency indicating that he is doing business in the city, and such person fails to deny by a sworn statement given to the Finance Director that he is not conducting a business in the city, after being requested to do so by the Finance Director, then these facts shall be considered prima facie evidence that he is conducting a business in the city.
(Ord. 1374, passed 6-2-04)