Morro Bay Municipal Code Ch. 5.12 Enforcement

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References to "this title" refer to Chapters 5.04 through 5.16.

It shall be the duty of the collector, and he/she is directed, to enforce each and all of the provisions of this title. The code enforcement officer and the chief of police shall render such assistance in the enforcement hereof as may from time to time be required.

The collector, in the exercise of his/her duties imposed upon him/her under this chapter, and acting through deputies or duly authorized assistants or the code enforcement officer or the chief of police, 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.

The collector and each and all of the collector's deputies, duly authorized assistants, the code enforcement officer and the chief of police 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 or certificated in this chapter, and demand an exhibition of its license and business tax certificate as applicable.

(Ord. 311 Exh. A (part), 1987; ord. 89 § 2 (part), 1971: prior code § 6300)

(Ord. No. 595, § 42, 9-8-15)

All remedies prescribed in this title shall be cumulative and the use of one or more remedies by the city shall not bar the use of any other remedy for the purpose of enforcing the provisions hereof.

(Ord. 89 § 2 (part), 1971: prior code § 6301)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this title or knowingly or intentionally misrepresenting to any officer or employee of the city any material fact in procuring the business tax certificate or permit provided for in this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor/infraction, punishable as set forth in Title 1 of this code.

(Ord. 311 Exh. A (part), 1987; ord. 89 § 2 (part), 1971: prior code § 6302)

(Ord. No. 595, § 43, 9-8-15)