For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS. All activities engaged in within the unincorporated limits of the county, carried on for the purpose of gain or economic profit, except the acts of employees rendering service to employers.
BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED. Every person, whether directly or indirectly, who transacts, engages in or operates a business within the unincorporated area of the county, shall obtain, maintain and renew a county business license for that business for each and every calendar year in which said business is in operation.
EACH SEPARATE PLACE OR BUSINESS. Each separate establishment or place of operation, whether or not operating under the same name, within the unincorporated area of the county, including home or another 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 any business within the county.
EMPLOYEE. The operator, owner or manager of a place of business and any persons employed by such person in the operation of said place of business in any capacity, and also any salesperson, agent or independent contractor engaged in the operation of the place of business in any capacity.
ENGAGING IN BUSINESS. Anyone engaging in business in the county, including the sale or offering of any goods, merchandise or performing any service for monetary exchange or valuable consideration must be licensed.
FEES.
(1) Regulatory non-refundable fee imposed. The applicant shall pay such FEES as stated in the county’s most recently adopted fee schedule.
(2) If the applicant’s zoning compliance application is approved as a class I home occupation or a class II home occupation a FEE will not be charged for the business license. If the applicant’s zoning compliance application is approved as class III or commercial, a FEE will be charged for the business license.
HOME-BASED BUSINESS. An occupation conducted entirely within a dwelling unit or permitted accessory building where the combined offsite impact of the HOME-BASED BUSINESS and the primary residential use does not materially exceed the offsite impact of the primary residential use alone.
TRANSFER PROHIBITED. No license granted or issued under the provisions of this chapter may be assigned, transferred or sold by the licensee, nor may the license be used for any purpose or business other than that for which said license was issued. Furthermore, a business license issued for a particular location may not be transferred for use to another location. Any county business licenses transferred or used as described in this section are deemed revoked.
UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE WITHOUT LICENSE. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business within the county without first procuring the license(s) and/or permit(s) required by this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 3-1-1) (Ord. 17-35, passed 12-5-2017) Penalty, see § 110.99