Section 13-24 Duties of licensee.

(a) General Standards of Conduct. Every licensee under this article shall:

(1) Permit inspection. Permit all reasonable inspections of his business and examinations of his books by the business license administrator, subject to the provisions of section 13-19.

(2) Comply with governing law. Ascertain and at all times comply with all laws and regulations applicable to such licensed business.

(3) Operate properly. Avoid fraud, misrepresentation of false statements made in the course of carrying on his business, and 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) Cease business. Refrain from operating the licensed business(es) on premises after expiration of his license and during the period in which his license is revoked or suspended.

(1) Premises. Post and maintain the occupation license upon the licensed premises in a conspicuous place where it may be seen at all times.

(2) Persons. Carry such license on licensee's person when licensee has no licensed business premise.

(3) Inoperative licenses and special permits. Not allow any license or special permit to remain posted, displayed or used after the period for which it was issued has expired; or when it has been suspended or revoked, or for any other reason become ineffective. The licensee shall promptly return such inoperative license or special permit to the business license administrator.

(4) Unlawful possession. Not 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 business license administrator or by law, any license or insignia which has been issued to such licensee.

(c) New Location. A licensee shall have the right to change the location of the licensed business, provided he shall notify the business license administrator of the change of location.

(d) Keep Records. Every licensee under this article shall keep all records and books necessary to the computation of his license fee and to the enforcement of this article. When the licensee fails to keep such records, the license administrator shall make his own determination as to the financial statement for any such business.