When any person by use of signs, circulars, cards, telephone book or newspapers, advertises, holds out or represents that he or she is in business in the City, or when any person holds an active license or permit issued by a governmental agency indicating that he or she is in business in the City, and such person fails to deny by a sworn statement under penalty of perjury given to the City Clerk or his or her representative that he or she is conducting a business in the City, after being requested to do so by the inspector, then these facts shall be considered prima facie evidence that he or she is conducting a business in the City.
(Ord. MC-817, 1-07-92; Ord. MC-743, 10-08-90)