(A) General Standards of Conduct. Every licensee under this chapter shall:
(1) Permit inspection. Permit all reasonable inspections of his business and examinations of his books by public authorities so authorized by law.
(2) Comply with governing law. Ascertain and at all times comply with all laws and regulations applicable to such licensed business.
(3) Operate properly. Avoid all forbidden, improper or unnecessary practices or conditions which do or might affect the public health, morals or welfare.
(4) Cease business. Refrain from operating the licensed businesses on the premises after expiration of the license and during the period the license is revoked or suspended.
(B) Display of license and insignia. Every licensee under this chapter shall:
(1) Premises:
(a) Licenses. Post and maintain such license upon the licensed premises in a place where it may be seen at all times.
(b) Insignia. Affix any insignia delivered for use in connection with the business premises on the inside glass part of the window of the establishment, facing the public way or on the inside glass part of the door opening on the public way. Such insignia shall be placed and maintained so as to be plainly visible from the public way.
(c) Premises not fronting on public way. Where the licensed premises does not have a window facing a public way at street level, or a glass door opening upon the public way, such insignia shall be affixed to the glass in the door, window, or other prominent place in the nearest proximity to the principal public entrance to such establishment and shall be placed and maintained so as to be plainly visible from such public entrance.
(2) Vehicles:
(a) Effect of this chapter. Any general or special license fees required for any kind of vehicle, for the privilege of being operated upon the public highways, by any statute or ordinance, shall not abrogate, limit or affect any further requirements of this chapter, or of other ordinances or laws, for additional and separate licenses, permits and insignia and fees for such vehicles, or other uses, for and relating to the privilege of using the same in the business so licensed.
(b) Motor Vehicle.
Insignia. Affix any insignia delivered for use in connection with a licensed motor vehicle on the inside of the windshield of the vehicle or as may be otherwise prescribed by the City Administrative Officer or by law.
(c) Motorless vehicles.
1. Insignia. Affix any metal or other durable type of insignia delivered for use in connection with a wagon or other vehicle not operated by motor power securely on the outside of such vehicle.
2. Persons. Carry such license on his person when he has no licensed business premises.
3. Machines. Affix any insignia delivered for use in connection therewith upon the outside of any coin, vending, or other business machine or device, so that it may be seen at all times.
4. Inoperative licenses, special permits and insignia. Not allow any license, special permit or insignia to remain posted, displayed or used, after the period for which it was issued has expired, or when it has been suspended or revoked, or for any other reason it has become ineffective. The licensee shall promptly return such inoperative license, special permit or insignia to the City Administrative Officer.
5. Unlawful possession. Not loan, sell, give or assign, to any other person, or allow any other person to use or display, or to destroy, damage or remove, or to have in his possession, except as authorized by the City Administrative Officer or by law, any license, or insignia which has been issued to such licensee.
(C) New location desired. A licensee shall have the right to change the location of the licensed business provided he shall:
(1) Approval of City Administrative Officer. Obtain written permission from the City Administrative Officer for such change of location.
(2) Payment of fee. Pay a removal fee of $25 to the City Administrative Officer.
(D) Keep records. A licensee shall keep all records and books necessary to the computation of his license fee and to the enforcement of this chapter. Where applicant fails to record. The City Administrative Officer shall make his own determination as to the financial statement for any business where the licensee has failed to keep books and records as required herein.
(Ord. 1995-4, passed 6-1-95)