(A) It shall be the duty of the Tax Administrator to enforce all of the provisions of this article and the Sheriff shall render such assistance as required for enforcement.
(B) The Tax Administrator in the exercise of the duties imposed hereunder, and acting through deputies or duly authorized assistants, may examine or cause to be examined all places of business in the unincorporated area of the county to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this article.
(C) The Tax Administrator and all deputies and any peace officers shall have the power and authority to enter, free of charge, and at any reasonable time during business hours, any place of business required to be licensed herein, and demand an exhibition of its license. Any person having the license theretofore issued, in his or her possession or under his or her control, shall exhibit the same on demand.
(D) Any tax required to be paid by any person under the provisions of this article shall be a debt owed by the person to the county. Any person owing money to the county under the provisions of this article shall be liable to an action brought in the name of the county for the recovery of such amount including applicable penalties and attorneys' fees and costs.
(1966 Code, § 21-301) (Ord. 601, § 1(part); Measure H Initiative, adopted 2018)