CHAPTER 2 BUSINESS LICENSING, LIQUOR REGULATION AND TAXATION
ARTICLE 1 GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE PROVISIONS
The purpose of this General Licensing Code is to provide a uniform procedure for the issuance, denial, renewal, suspension and revocation of regulatory and other business licenses issued by the City. The provisions of this General Licensing Code shall apply to all licenses except those issued pursuant to the City Liquor Code or City Tax Code. (Ord. 97-160; Ord. 01-42)
The following terms, as used in this General Licensing Code, shall have the meanings designated below, unless the context specifically indicates otherwise or unless the meaning is excluded by express provision:
APPLICANT: The person(s) or business submitting a business license application to the City Clerk's Office.
BOOKS: All business related financial data.
BUSINESS: Includes all kinds of vocations, occupations, professions, enterprises, establishments and all other kinds of activities and matters, together with all devices, machines, vehicles and appurtenances, any of which are conducted for private profit or benefit, either directly or indirectly, on any premises in the City or anywhere else within its jurisdiction.
CHIEF OF POLICE: The Chief of Police of the City of Colorado Springs or the Chief's designated representative.
DEPUTY LICENSING OFFICER: The Deputy City Clerk or another person designated by the City Clerk to perform licensing functions.
HEARING OFFICER: A person designated by the Licensing Officer who conducts hearings: a) on appeal of the Deputy Licensing Officer's decisions, and b) on allegations of license violations requiring a suspension or revocation hearing.
INSIGNIA: Any tag, plate, badge, decal, emblem, sticker or any other kind of device which may be required in connection with any license.
LICENSE: An official grant of permission to engage in a particular business within the City limits, evidenced by a City issued form, license, insignia or tag.
LICENSEE: The person(s) or business to whom a license is granted.
LICENSING OFFICER: The City Clerk authorized by this City Code to act on behalf of the City Clerk's Office in all matters relating to licensing except as otherwise provided.
PERSON: Includes individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, company, organization, sole proprietorship or any other legal entity.
PREMISES: Includes all lands, structures, places, equipment and appurtenances connected to or used in any business; and also any personal property which is either affixed to, or is otherwise used in connection with business conducted on the premises.
PRINCIPAL: Any person who possesses controlling authority, active management, supervision or control of the applicant, business or license, or who employs agents subject to the principal's general control and instruction.
RECORDS: Includes, but is not limited to, the history of corporate or partnership status, trade name registration with the Colorado Secretary of State, employee records, employee schedules, contracts for services, invoices, receipts, purchase orders, and applicable income and sales tax returns. (Ord. 97-160; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 14-72)
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