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BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 1
GENERAL LICENSE PROVISIONS

SECTION:

3-1-1: Definitions

3-1-2: License Assessor And Collector

3-1-3: Business License Required

3-1-4: Application For License

3-1-5: License Fee Levied

3-1-5-1: Fee Exemption For Certain Small Businesses In Noncommercial Zones (Gross Receipts Under $3,000.00)

3-1-5-2: License Fee Exemption For Home-Based Businesses

3-1-5-3: Licensing/Inspections Of Certain Businesses

3-1-6: Business License Term And Payment Dates

3-1-7: Certificate Of License

3-1-8: Transfer Of License Prohibited

3-1-9: Branch Establishments

3-1-10: Joint Business Licenses

3-1-11: Reciprocal Recognition; Delivery Of Goods

3-1-12: Exemptions To License

3-1-13: Revocation Or Denial Of License

3-1-14: Penalty

3-1-1: DEFINITIONS:

As used in this title:

BUSINESS: Includes all activities engaged in within the City carried on for the purpose of gain or economic profit, except that the acts of employees rendering service to employers shall not be included in the term business, unless otherwise specifically provided.

EACH SEPARATE PLACE OF BUSINESS: Each separate establishment or place of operation, whether or not operating under the same name, within the City, including a home or other place of lodging if the same is held out by advertisements, listings or otherwise as the establishment or place of operation of a person engaging in the business of selling tangible, personal property at either retail or wholesale, or both, in the City.

EMPLOYEE: The operator or manager of a place of business and any persons employed in the operation of said place of business in any capacity and also any salesman, agent or independent contractor engaged in the operation of the place of business in any capacity.

ENGAGING IN BUSINESS: Includes, but is not limited to, the sale of tangible personal property at retail or wholesale, the manufacturing of goods or property and the rendering of personal services for others for a consideration by persons engaged in any profession, trade, craft, business, occupation or other calling, except the rendering of personal services by an employee to his employer under any contract of personal employment.

PLACE OF BUSINESS: Each separate location maintained or operated by the licensee within the City from which business activity is conducted or transacted.

WHOLESALE: A sale of tangible personal property by wholesalers to retail merchants, jobbers, dealers or other wholesalers for resale, and does not include a sale by wholesalers or retailers to users or consumers not for resale, except as otherwise specified.

WHOLESALER: A person doing a regularly organized wholesale or jobbing business and selling to retail merchants, jobbers, dealers or other wholesalers, for the purpose of resale. (1982 Code § 9-111; amd. 1998 Code)

3-1-2: LICENSE ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR:

The City Clerk/Recorder is designated and appointed as Ex Officio Assessor of license fees for the City. On receipt of any application for a license, the City Clerk/Recorder shall assess the amount due thereon and shall collect all license fees based upon the rate established by resolution of the City Council. He shall enforce all provisions of this title, and shall cause to be filed complaints against all persons violating any of the provisions of this title. (1982 Code § 9-113; amd. 1998 Code)

3-1-3: BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED:

Except as otherwise provided by applicable law, it shall be a Class B misdemeanor for any person to transact, engage in or carry on any business, trade, profession or calling or to operate a vending, pinball or coin operated machine without first receiving the class or type of license required by the City. (Ord. 2017-12, 12-6-2017)