It shall be the duty of the administrator, his or her deputies, agents, and employees, and they and each of them are directed, to enforce each and all of the provisions of this chapter, and the chief of police shall render such assistance in the enforcement hereof as may from time to time be required by the city manager. Each department of the city which issues permits or entitlements of use shall require the production of a valid unexpired certificate prior to the issuance of such a permit. The immediately preceding sentence shall not be construed to require any person to obtain a certificate prior to doing business within the city if such requirement conflicts with the Constitution or applicable statutes of the United States or of the state of California.
In the exercise of the duties imposed upon him or her hereunder, and acting through his or her deputies, or duly authorized assistants, the administrator shall examine or cause to be examined all places of business in the city to ascertain whether the provisions of this chapter have been complied with. For the purposes of this paragraph, in the case of a person coming into the city to do business from a location outside the city, the "place of business" shall be deemed to be that place where such person is engaging in business or offering to engage in business in the city. (Prior code § 23.05.501)