§ 9-59. Audit and verification of taxes  


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  • The tax collector, director of finance, or their authorized deputies may examine any place of business in the city to ascertain whether or not the provisions of this title have been complied with. Said officers shall have the power to examine all necessary books and records of all persons doing business in the city required to be taxed by the terms of this title for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of tax required to be paid by the provisions hereof. Said officers shall have the power and authority to enter free of charge, at any reasonable time, any place of business required to be taxed by the provisions of this title and to demand an exhibition of such business license, books or other matters of record. For the purpose of the enforcement of this title, the tax collector or director of finance may, with the prior consent of the city council, deputize a qualified accountant to examine the necessary books and records of any person doing business in the city. Any failure on the part of any person taxed under this title to exhibit to and allow examination by said accountant so deputized shall constitute a violation of this Code.

(Ord. No. 85-8, § 3, 4-1-85)