A. It shall be the duty of the collector to enforce each and all of the provisions of this chapter. The chief of police shall render such assistance in the enforcement of this chapter as may from time to time be required by the collector or the city council.

B. The collector in the exercise of the duties imposed upon him or her under this chapter, and acting through his or her 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 chapter have been complied with.

C. The collector and each and all of his or her assistants and any police officer of the city shall have the power and authority to enter, free of charge, and at any reasonable time, any place of business required to procure a business tax certificate in this chapter, and demand an exhibition of said certificate. Any person having such business tax certificate theretofore issued, in his or her possession or under his or her control who fails to exhibit the same on demand, shall be subject to the penalties as set forth in Section 1.40.010 of this code. (Ord. 3765 § 1, 1997; Ord. 3371 § 1, 1991)