Every place of business in the city shall be inspected at least once a year or as
often as reasonably practical to see that the proper business tax receipt has been
obtained for the conduct of all business operated upon the premises. Business tax
division staff shall have the authority to investigate all businesses, occupations,
and professions in the city and to make such inquiry as shall be necessary to determine
whether or not a business tax receipt has been procured for such business or occupation,
and shall report to the city prosecutor the names of all persons engaged in business
without a business tax receipt or present such cases before the special magistrate
and report the findings of same to such other regulatory agencies as may exist for
the control and regulation of the business or profession in question.
