For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS. Includes all kinds of vocations, occupations, professions, enterprises, establishments 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, where the owner currently holds a tax identification number in their own right or doing business as, on any premises in the city, or anywhere else within its jurisdiction. A business operated under one singular tax identification number, even if there are multiple locations or facilities, or the owner is doing business as more than one business name, will be considered one business and is subject to one business license. Wherein a singular space exists where multiple individual business owners conduct their operation as vendors, each shall have their own business license should they have their own tax identification number unless the owner/leasee of the space is operating as an umbrella company and thereby acting as responsible party for all vendors operating therein, then the building owner/leasee shall maintain a business license within the city.
LICENSE or LICENSEE. Includes, respectively, the words PERMIT or PERMITTEE or the holder for any use or period of time of any similar privilege, wherever relevant to any provision of this subchapter or other law or ordinance.
PERSON. Includes individual, natural persons, partnerships, joint ventures, societies, associations, clubs, trustees, trusts or corporations; or any officers,
agents, employees, factors or any kind of personal representatives of any thereof in any capacity, acting either for himself, herself or for any other person, under either personal appointment or pursuant to law.
PREMISES. Includes 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 and where business patrons are invited into for the purpose of conducting business on the premises.
(Prior Code, § 14-1) (Ord. passed 5-20-1976; Am. Ord. 22-004, passed 10-20-2022)