When any person by use of signs, circulars, cards, telephone book, or newspapers, advertises, holds out, or represents that such person is conducting a business within the city, or when any person holds an active license or permit issued by a governmental agency indicating that such person is in business within the city, and such person fails to deny by a sworn statement given to the business license officer that he or she is not conducting a business within the city, after being requested to do so by the business license officer, then the foregoing facts shall be considered prima facie evidence that such person is conducting a business within the city. (Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 5.02.005)