A. No business license shall be issued unless a person is compliant with the requirements of this chapter and is current in the payment and collection of sales taxes, or any other payments, fees, taxes, charges, penalties, interest, citation, or other amounts that are due and owing to the city.

B. The department may issue a license to an applicant who does not meet the requirements of this section or who has a history of noncompliance with the code if such applicant posts a bond, furnishes a statement of net worth or additional security to ensure the full and prompt payment of all fees, taxes, charges, penalties, interest or other amounts due the city.

C. Each person who obtains or is required to obtain a business license in accordance with this chapter consents to the inspection of that person’s state business license, application, or other business records as necessary in order to facilitate the accomplishment of the provisions and objectives of this chapter. (Ord. 17-012 § 3, 2017; Ord. 12-017 § 3, 2012)