Chapter 5.32 — ENFORCEMENT AND PROHIBITION

It shall be the duty of the tax collector, and he is directed to enforce each and all of the provisions of this title; and the chief of police shall render such assistance in the enforcement of this title as may from time to time be required by the tax collector and/or the city council.

(Ord. 72 §24 (part) , 1946).

The tax collector in the exercise of the duties imposed upon him hereunder and acting through his deputies or duly authorized assistants, shall examine or cause to be examined all places of business in the city to ascertain whether the provisions of this title have been complied with.

(Ord. 72 §24(part), 1946).

The tax collector and each and all of his assistants and any police officer shall have the power and authority to enter, free of charge, and at any reasonable time, any place of business required to be licensed under this title, and demand an exhibition of its license certificate. Any person having such license certificate theretofore issued, in his possession or under his control, who wilfully fails to exhibit the same on demand, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the penalties provided for by the provisions of this code. It shall be the duty of the tax collector and each of his assistants to cause a complaint to be filed against any and all persons found to be violating any of the provisions.

(Ord. 72 §24(part), 1946).

It shall be contrary to law and a misdemeanor for any person, whether licensed under this title or not, to solicit upon the public streets, highways, alleys, sidewalks, or rights-of-way of the city, by any canvasser or solicitor, of any person to purchase or order any photographs, magazines, books or other goods, wares, or merchandise. It is further declared by this chapter that the soliciting of persons upon the public streets, highways, alleys, lanes, or sidewalks constitutes a public nuisance, punishable as provided by the laws of the state.

(Ord. 190 §1(B), 1963; Ord. 72 §24, 1946).