For the purposes of this chapter the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory.
CITY LICENSE OFFICER. The zoning inspector of the City of Bowling Green, Ohio.
FIRE AND OTHER ALTERED GOODS SALE. A sale held out in such a manner as to reasonably cause the public to believe that the sale will offer goods damaged or altered by fire, smoke, water, or other such casualty.
GOING-OUT-OF-BUSINESS SALE. A sale held out in such a manner as to reasonably cause the public to believe that on the disposal of the stock of goods on hand the business will cease and be discontinued including but not limited to the following sales: adjustor’s; stock adjustment; alteration; assignee’s; bankrupt; benefit of administrator’s; benefit of creditor’s; benefit of trustees; building coming down; closing; creditor’s committee; creditor’s end; executor’s; final days; forced out; forced out of business; insolvents’; last days; lease expires; liquidation; loss of lease; mortgage sale; receiver’s; trustee’s; quitting business.
GOODS. Any goods, wares, merchandise, or other property capable of being the object of a sale regulated hereunder.
REMOVAL OF BUSINESS SALE. A sale held out in such a manner as to reasonably cause the public to believe that the person conducting the sale will cease and discontinue business at the place of sale upon disposal of the stock of goods on hand and will then move to and resume business at a new location in the city or will then continue business from other existing locations in the city.
(1980 Code, § 119.01) (Ord. 4221, passed 5-17-1982)