A. License Required; Penalty: It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business within the city without first having procured a license as provided in this chapter, and any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a class B misdemeanor, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (1989 Code § 9-112; amd. 2012 Code)
B. Unlawful To Lease To Unlicensed Business; Penalty:
1. It is an infraction, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code, for any individual, business or other entity to lease, rent or otherwise provide premises to another individual, business or entity for the conducting of business when the lessee or renter does not possess or obtain a current city business license.
2. It is an affirmative defense to a charge under this subsection that the lessee actually obtains a current city business license within fifteen (15) days of the date of the signed lease agreement. (Ord. 07-25, 12-4-2007; amd. 2012 Code)