For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions, whether capitalized or not, shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ENGAGING IN BUSINESS. Persons operating, conducting, doing, carrying on, causing to be carried on or pursuing any business activity, profession, occupation, trade, pursuit or activity for the purpose of profit. BUSINESS ACTIVITY includes but is not limited to the following activities of commerce or commercial activity located in the village:
(1) FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. A building or premises or a portion thereof, the principal use of which is for the sale, dispensing, distribution, serving or storage of food, foodstuff or drink for consumption on or off the premises.
(2) INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT. A building or premises or a portion thereof, the principal use of which is for manufacturing, including assembly, processing, fabrication, storage or warehousing, including scientific or manufacturing research, engineering and development.
(3) RETAIL AND WHOLESALE SALES ESTABLISHMENT. A building or premises or portion thereof, the principal use of which is for the sale or distribution of merchandise, goods or chattel for a price or fee by a seller to a consumer or by one business to another business.
(4) SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. A building or premises or a portion thereof, the principal use of which is for the rendering of personal or material services for a price or fee whether or not a commodity or material good is worked upon or exchanged.
PERSON. Any individual, male or female, estate, trust, receiver, cooperative association, club, corporation, company, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, or other entity engaging in a business, profession, occupation, trade, pursuit, or activity.
PLACE OF BUSINESS. The building or premises or portion thereof the principal use of which is, temporary or otherwise, for the retail sale or distribution of merchandise, goods or food rendering of personal or material services to consumers for profit. In the event there is no such location, but the business is transacted at the location of the buyer, then the general sales area shall be considered a place of business. Place of business shall not include a business conducted at a personal residence.
(Ord. 13-29, passed 8-19-2013)