For the purpose of this business title, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICANT. Any person making an application for a license under this chapter.
APPLICATION. A form with blanks or spaces thereon, to be filled in and completed by the applicant as his or her request for a license, furnished by the city and uniformly required as a prerequisite to the consideration of the issuance of a license for a business.
BUSINESS. Any activity, occupation, sale of goods or services or transaction that is either licensed or regulated, or both licensed and regulated, by the terms and conditions of this chapter.
LICENSE. A document issued by the city to an applicant permitting him or her to carry on and transact a business.
LICENSE FEE. The money paid to the city pursuant to an application and prior to issuance of a license to transact and carry on a business.
LICENSEE. An applicant who, pursuant to his or her application, holds a valid, current, unexpired and unrevoked license from the city for carrying on a business.
SALE, SELL and SOLD. All forms of barter and all manner or means of furnishing merchandise to persons.
(2002 Code, § 4.01)