A. The purpose of this chapter is to provide revenue for general municipal purposes and to recoup the necessary expenses required to undertake the activities of the city in the administration and enforcement of this chapter. These facts shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any license fee, or any other charges required under any ordinance of the city.
B. It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate or annul or in any way impair or interfere with the existing provisions of other laws or ordinances, except those specifically repealed by the ordinance codified in this chapter. Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction on persons, premises or personal property than is imposed or required by existing provisions of law, ordinance, contract or deed, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
C. This chapter shall not be construed or constitute a regulation of any business activity or as a permit of the city to persons engaged therein to undertake unlawful, illegal or prohibited acts. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to any person transacting or carrying on any business within the city which is exempt from taxation by the city by virtue of the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Oregon or applicable statutes of the United States or the state.