§ 42-4 — Powers

§ 42-4. Powers.

The Department may: (1) administer, oversee, and enforce City business licenses, permits, and practices, including business processes and related licenses created by the subtitles specified in § 42-9 {“Business practices under oversight of the Department – Listing”} of this subtitle; (2) receive complaints and take action to investigate complaints of: (i) businesses operating without a license; (ii) businesses operating with improper licensing; (iii) businesses violating the terms of a business license; and (iv) unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices against consumers under City Code Article 2, Subtitle 4 {“Unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices”}; (3) set licensing fees, with the approval of the Board of Estimates; (4) bring enforcement actions against a business for violating City law, including initiating a hearing before the Board of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing; (5) issue summonses and subpoenas during an investigation under this subtitle; (6) issue environmental citations, as described under subtitle 40 of this article; (7) issue civil citations, as described under subtitle 41 of this article; (8) report to any appropriate government agency with jurisdiction any information concerning violation of any consumer protection law; and (9) advise the Mayor and City Council on issues relevant to City business licensing and consumer protection.

(Ord. 25-013 Section 1.)