§ 13-25. Inspection and audits.

For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this article, the license inspector or other authorized agent of the city is empowered to enter upon the premises of any person subject to this article to make inspections, examine and audit books and records, and it shall be unlawful for any such person to fail or refuse to make available the necessary books and records. In the event an audit or inspection reveals that false information has been filed by the licensee, the costs of the audit shall be added to the correct license fee and late penalties in addition to other penalties provided herein. Each day of failure to pay the proper amount of license fee shall constitute a separate offense. The license inspector shall make systematic inspections of all businesses within the city to insure compliance with the article. Records of inspection and audits shall not be deemed public records, and the license inspector shall not release the reported gross income of any person by name without permission of the licensee, provided that statistics compiled by classifications may be made public.

(Ord. of 3-9-98)