(A) Except as exempt under § 112.04, it shall be unlawful for any person to conduct business within the city without first having obtained a license for the current year as provided under this chapter.
(B) A person engaged in business in more than one location or in more than one business licensed under this chapter shall make a separate application and pay a separate license fee for each business or location, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Only one license under this chapter is required for mobile businesses such as housekeeping services, food trucks and other related businesses which travel throughout the city. If more than one business is conducted on the same premises, each business must obtain a separate license.
(C) A person representing himself or herself, or exhibiting any sign or advertisement that he or she is engaged in a business within the city of which a license fee is levied by this chapter shall be deemed to be actually engaged in such business and shall be liable for the payment of such license fee and subject to the penalties for failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter. An applicant shall possess any county or state license required or shall be awaiting final approval by the county or state, if city approval is a prerequisite, before a city license will be issued.
(Ord. 438, passed 3-15-2023) Penalty, see § 112.99