§ 6.16.010. Civil action designated.


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  • If any person, firm, association, or corporation commences, conducts, or carries on any business, exhibition, occupation, or activity mentioned in this title without first paying a license fee and obtaining the license as provided for in this title for conducting or carrying on the business, exhibition, occupation or activity, an action may be commenced and prosecuted by the county against such person, firm, association, or corporation for the collection of the license fee. The court may, in addition to the amount due for such license fee and court costs, award a penalty not to exceed the amount allowed by Section 25132 of the California Government Code. In the event of a judgment in favor of the county in the action provided for in this section, the sum of the judgment shall be paid to the tax collector who shall deposit such amount into the general fund of the county.

    (Ord. 1635 § 2 (part), 1976)

(Ord. No. 3296, § 5, 4-21-15)