Any person engaging in or prosecuting any business, activity, trade or employment contrary to the provisions of this article, whether without obtaining a license therefor before commencing the same, or by continuing the same after the termination of the effective period of any such license, shall, in addition to paying the license tax, be liable for the following penalties: if the license tax to which he is subject is an annual one, or for a period of one month or more, ten percent (10%) of such tax for each month or part thereof during which he had been in default; if the license tax aforesaid, is for any period less than one month, ten percent (10%) of such tax for each such tax period or part thereof during which he has been default. The City Clerk shall collect the full amount of the license and penalty therefor.
(7-1-68)