§ 14-36. Duties of licensee generally.

(a)

General standards of conduct. Every licensee under this article shall:

(1)

Permit all reasonable inspections of his business and examinations of his books by the city clerk and his designated deputies, subject to the provisions of section 14-24.

(2)

Ascertain and at all times comply with all laws and regulations applicable to such licensed business.

(3)

Avoid fraud, misrepresentation or false statements made in the course of carrying on his business, avoid conducting his business in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or to constitute a menace to the health, safety or general welfare of the public.

(4)

Refrain from operating the licensed business on premises after expiration of his license and during the period his license is revoked.

(5)

Allow fire inspections at the licensed premises of the business and maintain compliance with city fire code at licensed premises. Noncompliance with city fire code at licensed premises may subject the licensee to revocation of the applicable license.

(6)

Allow property code inspections at the licensed premises of the business and maintain compliance with the city property maintenance code at licensed premises. Noncompliance with the city property maintenance code at licensed premises may subject the licensee to revocation of the applicable license.

(7)

Keep current on all city obligations and all Missouri tax obligations. Failure to keep current on all such obligations may subject the licensee to revocation of the applicable license.

(b)

Display of license and card, if applicable. Every licensee under this article shall:

(1)

Post and maintain his license or insignia upon the licensed premises in a place where it may be seen at all times.

(2)

The following shall apply to the display of licenses and cards on vehicles:

a.

Any general or special license fee required for any kind of vehicle, for the privilege of being operated upon the public highways, by any statute or ordinance, shall not be abrogated, limited or affected by any requirements of this article.

b.

Affix any insignia delivered for use in connection with a licensed motor vehicle on the inside of the windshield of the vehicle or as may be otherwise prescribed by the city clerk or by law.

c.

Affix any metal or other durable type of insignia delivered for use in connection with a wagon or other vehicle not operated by motor power securely on the outside of such vehicle.

(3)

If applicable, a person shall carry an identification license card on his person when off his licensed business premises or when he has no licensed business premises.

(4)

Affix any insignia delivered for use in connection therewith upon the outside of any coin, vending or other business machine or device, so that it may be seen at all times.

(c)

Inoperative licenses, special permits and insignia. A licensee shall not allow any license, special permit or insignia to remain posted, displayed or used after the period for which it was issued has expired, or when it has been revoked or for any other reason becomes ineffective.

(d)

Use of license, etc., by person other than licensee. No licensee shall loan, sell, give or assign to any other person, or allow any other person to use or display or to destroy, damage or remove or to have in his possession, except as authorized by the city clerk or by law, any license or insignia which has been issued to such licensee.

(e)

Change of location. A licensee shall have the right to change the location of the licensed business; provided, that he shall notify the city clerk prior to the change of location. Change in business location will require an investigation by the zoning administrator, the chief of police, fire chief and health officer if appropriate to determine whether business can be conducted and a license can be issued for that location.

(f)

Records. A licensee shall keep all records and books necessary to the computation of his gross receipts fee, if applicable, and to the enforcement of this article. The city clerk shall make his own determination as to the financial statement for any business where the licensee has failed to keep books and records as required herein.

(g)

Indefinite cessation of operations. The licensee shall (1) notify the city in writing of sale of business or indefinite cessation of business operations in Kirksville, (2) surrender the license within seven (7) days of doing so, and (3) if applicable, notify the new owner to file an application with the city. Failure to do so is a violation of this article.

(Ord. No. 11950 § 1, 2-7-2011; Ord. No. 12040, § 1, 1-28-2013)