5.02.310: POLICE; APPOINTED INSPECTORS OF LICENSES; POWERS AND DUTIES:
   A.   All police officers of the city are appointed inspectors of licenses and, in addition to their several duties as police officers, are empowered and required in the performance of their duties to examine all places of business and persons who are required to see that such licenses are in fact valid and that they are posted in a conspicuous place within the place of business or displayed as required. Police officers shall have and exercise the power:
      1.   To enter free of charge, at any time, any place of business for which a license is required; to demand the exhibition of a current license by any person engaged or employed in the conduct of such business; and if such person shall then and there fail to exhibit such license, such person shall be liable for the penalties provided for violation of this chapter;
      2.   To make arrests for the violation of any provisions of this chapter.
   B.   It shall be the duty of the city police officers to cause complaints to be filed for all persons violating any of the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 97-76 § 1, 1997)