For the purposes of this title, the following terms, words and phrases and their derivations shall have the meanings prescribed in this section. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
BUSINESS LICENSE ADMINISTRATOR OR ADMINISTRATOR: The division manager charged with issuance, suspension and revocation of business licenses and compliance of licenses to this code or the administrator's designee.
CITY: The municipality of the city of Logan, Utah.
CITY COUNCIL OR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL: The municipal council of the city of Logan.
CONSENT: A written license or instrument issued by the city authorizing and empowering the grantee thereof to some act not forbidden by law but not allowable without such authority.
CONSENTEE: The person to whom a consent has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and whom may also be referred to under the general term "licensee".
CONTRACTOR: Means and includes anyone defined as a contractor in the Utah construction trades licensing act.
DIRECTOR: The director of the department of finance for the city, or the director's designee.
DIVISION: The business license division of the department of finance.
ENGAGING IN BUSINESS OR CONDUCT OF BUSINESS: Means and 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 services to others for a consideration by persons engaged in any profession, vocation, craft, business, occupation, enterprise, and all other kinds of activities and matters, together with all devices, machines, vehicles and appurtenances used therein, any of which are conducted for private profit, or benefit, either directly or indirectly, on any premises in this city, or anywhere else within its jurisdiction. The act of employees rendering services to employers shall not be included in such terms unless otherwise specifically prescribed. Separate licenses shall not be required for persons who engage in business with others as a partnership or corporation legally constituted.
INSIGNIA: "Insignia" or its singular number "insigne" is any tag, plate, badge, emblem, sticker, or any other kind of device which may be required for any use in connection with any license.
LICENSE: A certificate or document issued by the city evidencing permission or authority of its named holder to carry on a particular business or to pursue a particular occupation.
LICENSEE: The person to whom a license has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or to whom a consent, permit or registration has been granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter when the term "licensee" is used in a general sense of this definition.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: The average number of employees engaged in business at the place of business each regular working day during the preceding calendar year. In computing the number, each part time employee shall be counted as that fraction which is formed by using the total number of hours worked by such employee as the numerator and the total amount of hours regularly worked by a full time employee as the denominator.
PERMIT: A written license or instrument issued by the city authorizing and empowering the grantee thereof to some act not forbidden by law but not allowable without such authority.
PERMITTEE: The person to whom a permit has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and whom may also be referred to under the general term "licensee".
PERSON: Any individual or natural person, receiver, assignee, trustee in bankruptcy, trust, firm, partnership, joint venture, corporation, syndicate, estate, club, company, business trust, association, society or other group of individuals acting as a unit, whether mutual, cooperative, fraternal, nonprofit or otherwise; or any officers, agents, employees, factors, or any kind of personal representatives of any thereof in any capacity, acting either for himself, or for any other person, under either personal appointment or pursuant to law.
PLACE OF BUSINESS: A location maintained or operated within the City from which a person engages in business.
PREMISES: All lands, structures, places, and also the equipment and appurtenances connected or used therewith in any business, and also any personal property which is either affixed to, or is otherwise used in connection with any such business conducted on such premises.
REGISTRANT: The person who has registered with the City pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and who may also be referred to under the general term "licensee".
REGISTRATION: A written license or instrument issued by the City authorizing and empowering the grantee thereof to some act not forbidden by law but not allowable without such authority. (Ord. 14-75, 2014)