Because each commercial establishment located in the village and the conduct of certain trades and occupations are a basic part of and affect the physical and economic well-being of the village necessitating special services from the village in the form of fire, health and police inspections and services, the commercial establishments, trades and occupations shall, in all respects, be in full compliance with the provisions contained in this chapter. This chapter is designed to provide for the means whereby the village may render the necessary inspections and services to commercial establishments, commercial areas, trades and occupations in order to promote, protect and safeguard the public safety, health and welfare of the citizens of the village and to enable the effecting of an accurate record of commercial establishments, trades and occupations located and carrying on commercial activities or commerce within the village.
(Prior Code, § 3-1-2)