For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS. Includes all activities engaged within the town carried on for the purpose of gain or economic profit, except that the acts of employees rendering service to employers shall not be included in the term BUSINESS, unless otherwise specifically provided.
EACH SEPARATE PLACE OF BUSINESS. Each separate establishment or place of operation, whether or not operating under the same name, within the town, including a home or other place of lodging if the same is held out by advertisements, listings or otherwise as the establishment or place of operation of a person engaging in the business of selling tangible, personal property at either retail or wholesale, or both, in the town.
EMPLOYEE. The operator, owner or manager of a business and any persons employed by such person in the operation of said business in any capacity and also any salesperson, agent or independent contractor engaged in the operation of the business in any capacity.
ENGAGING IN BUSINESS. Includes, but is not limited to, the sale of tangible personal property at retail or wholesale, the manufacturing of goods or property and the rendering of personal services for others. The term shall include those persons engaged in any profession, trade, craft, business, occupation or other calling, except the rendering of personal services by an employee to his or her employer under any contract of personal employment.
HOME OCCUPATION. An activity carried out for gain by a resident and conducted entirely within the resident’s home and/or a separate building of no more than 750 square feet and is clearly incidental and accessory to the residential use of the dwelling or property, and provided that the HOME OCCUPATION:
(1) Does not change the residential character of the residence and does not result in noise, vibration, light, odor, dust, smoke or other air pollution noticeable at or beyond the property line;
(2) Does not include any outside storage of goods, materials or equipment;
(3) Has no signage;
(4) Complies with all required federal and state licensing requirements; and
(5) Complies with all required local licensing requirements.
PLACE OF BUSINESS. Each separate location maintained or operated by the licensee within the town from which business activity is conducted or transacted.
WHOLESALE. A sale of tangible personal property by wholesalers to retail merchants, jobbers, dealers or other wholesalers for resale, and does not include a sale by wholesalers or retailers to users or consumers not for resale, except at otherwise specified.
WHOLESALER. A person doing a regularly organized wholesale jobbing business and selling to retail merchants, jobbers, dealers or other wholesalers, for the purpose of resale.
(Ord. 28C, passed 3-6-2002)