Boonville Failure to obtain license ordinance (§ 10-17)

(a) Any merchant, manufacturer, wholesaler or service occupation which exercises, engages in or carries on any business, trade or occupation in the city without first having paid the license tax herein provided for and having lawfully obtained the license prescribed, or who violates any of the regulations or requirements of this article, shall be guilty of an offense.

(b) The city clerk may cause the closing, including locking or otherwise banning the conduct of any business therein, including the posting of appropriate signs and/or all other necessary acts to prohibit the conduct of business until such business shall have complied with the provisions of this article.

(c) The city council may revoke any license inadvertently issued upon proof that the precedent requirements have not been met, and may revoke any license for failure to observe the regulations of the state or the city pertaining to public health and sanitation, fire protection, public peace or public morals.