As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) "Business" means any trade, occupation, profession, privilege, work, commerce or other activity owned or operated for a profit, or with the intent to produce a profit, by any person within the City. "Business" shall also include the offering to others for purposes of occupancy through rental or lease agreements, or by other mutually acceptable agreements leading to occupancy, the occupancy of dwelling units in any form to other than the owner and/or persons related to the owner.
(2) "Cause" defined.
Cause means the doing or omitting of any act, or permitting any condition to exist in connection with any business for which a license is granted under the provisions of this Chapter, or upon any premises or facilities used in connection therewith, which act, omission or condition is:
a. Contrary to the health, morals, safety or welfare of the public;
b. Unlawful, irregular or fraudulent in nature;
c. The arrest and conviction of the licensee for any crime involving moral turpitude;
d. Unauthorized or beyond the scope of the license granted;
e. Forbidden by the provisions of this Code or any other duly established rule or regulation of the City applicable to the business for which the license has been granted;
f. Nonpayment of personal property taxes, real property taxes or any other obligation due and payable to the City relating to the licensed premises;
g. Maintenance of a nuisance upon or in connection with the licensed premises, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
1. An existing violation(s) of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, zoning, health, fire or other applicable regulatory codes or ordinances,
2. A pattern of patron conduct in the neighborhood of licensed premises which is in violation of the law and/or disturbs the peace, order and tranquility of the neighborhood,
3. Failure to maintain the grounds and exterior of the licensed premises free from litter, debris or refuse blowing or being deposited upon adjoining properties;
4. Failure to maintain the grounds and exterior of the licensed premises in accordance with an approved site plan.
h. Failure by the licensee to permit the inspection of the licensed premises by the City's agents or employees in connection with the enforcement of this Code.
(3) "City Clerk" and "City Council" mean, respectively, the City Clerk and the City Council of the City of Howell.
(4) "Licensing agent" means the City Clerk or, in the absence of the Clerk, the acting Clerk or other such City official or employee as may be designated by resolution of the City Council.
(5) "Person" means any individual, partnership, association or corporation.