§ 7.04.380. Operating without a license—Order to cease operations.

A.

For any business operating without a license required by this title, if the business license commission, the treasurer and tax collector, the sheriff, the director of health services, the director of the regional planning commission or any other county official has reasonable cause, based upon information made available to that official, to believe that the business is operating in such a manner that it would not qualify for the necessary license if application therefor was made, that official may do the following:

1.

Post on the premises of the business and serve upon the business owner or other person who is present at the business location and engaged in its operation a notice indicating that the business is operating in violation of this title and that it must immediately cease all operations; and

2.

If the business has not ceased all operations within 48 hours of the posting and service of such notice, take such steps as may be necessary to immediately halt the operation of such business, including, but not limited to, the locking and sealing of the building housing the business.

B.

Imposition of any of the penalties set forth in this chapter shall not be made dependent upon the taking of action under this section.

(Ord. 93-0061U § 5, 1993.)