(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, engage in, maintain, operate, carry on or manage any business, either by himself, herself or itself, or through an agent, employee or partner, without first having obtained a license for such business. A license is required when any person, by himself or through an agent, employee or partner, is held forth as being engaged in the business, or if he or she solicits patronage therefor, actively or passively, or if he or she performs or attempts to perform any part of such business in the village.
(B) If any business falls into more than one of the categories requiring a license under this chapter, a separate license shall be obtained for each category.
(C) A license shall not be required for any amusement, entertainment or exhibition given by residents of the village who are not engaged therein as a business for personal profit or gain and the proceeds of which are exclusively for the benefit of a charitable organization registered with the State Attorney General pursuant to the Solicitation for Charity Act (ILCS Ch. 225, Act 460, §§ 0.01 et seq.).
(Ord. 01-O-07, passed 5-10-2001; Ord. 14-O-11, passed 5-22-2014; Ord. 19-O-11, passed 5-7-2019)