(A) This chapter is enacted primarily for revenue purposes, and therefore it should be construed to require payment of the maximum tax permitted by its terms.
(B) A secondary purpose of this chapter is to prevent the operation of covered businesses until the person applying for the license has complied with certain town ordinances.
(C) Issuance of a license pursuant to this chapter does not excuse the licensee from compliance with any other applicable ordinance or statute.
(D) This chapter does not prevent the town from increasing or decreasing the amount of any license tax or from regulating any business taxes.
(1981 Code, § 8-2)