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/9zy3 vehicle, the schedule of fees for towing and disconnecting services, The sign shall also declare no fee shall be charged prior to connection. The letters and numerals an the sign shall be machine or block lettered and readable from a distance of Zo feet. 4.984 Investi ations. (1} 4~hen it appears to the city manager that a erson has en a ed p gg in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any act or practice declared to be unlawful by section 4..981 of this code (s}he may execute in writing and cause to be served an investigative demand upon any person who is believed to have information, documentary material, ar physical evidence relevant to the alleged or suspected violation. An investigative demand shall require such person, under oath or otherwise, to appear and testify, to answer written interrogatories, or to produce relevant documentary material or physical evidence for examination, at such reasonable time and place as may be stated in the investigative demand, or to do any of the foregoing concern- ing conduct of any trade or commerce which is the subject matter of the investigation. ,` (2} At any time before the return date specified in an investiga- t~ve demand, or w~th~n ZQ days after the demand has been served, whichever period ~s shorter, a petition to extend the return date, or to modify or set aside the demand, stating gaol cause including privileged material, may be filed in the Municipal Court. (3} Service of any investigative demand under subsections (1} and (~} of this section shall be made personally within this state. If personal service within this state cannot be made, substituted service therefor may be made by any of the fallowing methods: (a} Personal service thereof without this state; (b} The mailing thereof by registered or certified mail to the last known place of business, residence or abode within or without this state of such person for whom the same is intended; (c} As to any person other than a natural person, in the manner provided for service of summons in an action or suit; or (d} Such service as the Municipal Court may direct in lieu of personal service within this state. (4} If any person after being served with an investigative demand under this section fails yr refuses to obey an investigative demand issued by the city manager, the city manager may, after notice, apply to the Municipal Court and, after hearing thereon, request an order: (a} Granting injunctive relief to restrain the person from engaging in conduct of any aspect of the trade or commerce that is involved in the alleged or suspected violation; (b} Granting such other relief as may be required, until the person obeys the investigative demand. (5} Any disobedience of any formal order of the Municipal Court under this section shall be punished as contempt of court. 4.955 Injunctive Relief. (1} when the city attorney has probable cause to believe that a person is engaging in, has engaged in, or is about to engage in an unlawful business practice described in section 4.981 of this code, the city attorney may bring suit in the name of the city in the Municipal Court to restrain such person from engaging in the alleged unlawful business practice. Ordinance - 4