For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Whenever the masculine gender is used, it shall also include the feminine and neuter genders. Whenever the singular is used, it shall also include the plural.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES. The average number of persons to be employed weekly in the applicant's business. The AVERAGE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES shall be determined by ascertaining the total number of hours of service to be performed within a representative week by all employees of the applicant and dividing the total number of hours of service thus obtained by 40. After computing the average number of full-time equivalent employees, fractions of numbers less than ½ shall be excluded.
BUSINESS. All professions, trades, and occupations and all and every kind of calling, carried on for profit.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. For the purposes of this title, the Director of Finance.
EMPLOYEE. All persons engaged in the operation or conduct of any business, except for one owner, partner, or franchisee, whether as an additional owner, partner, professional, any member of the owner's family, agent, manager, or solicitor, and any and all other persons employed or working in such business.
FIXED PLACE OF BUSINESS. A place of business in the city occupied for the particular purpose of conducting a business thereat and regularly kept open for that purpose with a competent person in attendance for the purpose of attending to such business.
NEWLY ESTABLISHED BUSINESS. A business in existence and operation for less than three months.
PERSON. All domestic and foreign corporations, associations, syndicates, joint stock corporations, partnerships of every kind, clubs, Massachusetts business or common law trusts, societies, and individuals transacting and carrying on any business in the city other than as an employee.
('63 Code, §§ 6-1.101 - 6-1.103) (Ord. 378-C.S., passed 12-7-82; Am. Ord. 395-C.S., passed 1-3-84; Am. Ord. 533-C.S., passed 12-21-91)