§ 50-62. False statements to obtain license.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person who maintains a permanent business location or branch office to engage in or manage any business, profession or occupation within the city without a license or upon a license issued upon false statements made by any person or in his behalf.

(b)

Any person who maintains a permanent business location or branch office to engage in or manage any business, profession or occupation within the city without a license or under a license issued upon false statements made by such person or in their behalf shall upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty of 25 percent of the license tax determined to be due and, in addition, be punished as provided in section 1-13.

(c)

In any prosecution under this article, the fact that such person is open for business shall be prima facie evidence of engaging in such business, profession or occupation, and the burden shall be upon the defendant to rebut the evidence.

(Code 1963, § 9-5; Ord. No. 72-1, § 9-5, 10-11-1972)

State law reference

Similar provisions, F.S. § 205.053(2).