For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS. 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, on any premises in the city, or anywhere else within its jurisdiction.
CONTRACTOR. Any person who orders or is engaged in the business of accepting orders or contracts on a cost plus fixed fee, stated sum, percentage basis, or any combination thereof, or for compensation other than wages for doing work on or in any building or structure requiring the use of paint, stone, brick, mortar, cement, wood, structure, steel, iron, sheet iron, metallic piping, tin, lead, or any other building material or equipment; any paving or curbing on sidewalks or streets or on public or private property, using asphalt, brick, stone, cement, wood, or any combination; any excavating for foundations or any other purpose; constructing sewers, septic tanks, or docks; driving piling or constructing bridges, seawalls, or bulkheads of any description; or who is engaged in the business of building, remodeling, repairing, air conditioning or heating, razing or moving, whether by contract, fixed fee, subcontract, percentage, or any combination thereof, or for compensation other than wages.
LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT. A local business tax receipt issued by the city for the purpose of maintaining and conducting a business, service, or profession.
MERCHANDISE or GOODS. Any goods, wares, commodities or services sold, leased, or exchanged during the usual course of business.
NEW LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT. The initial local business tax receipt which is issued for a business, person, or any premises which has not been previously licensed during the past local business tax receipt year. This shall not include the transfer of location or transfer of ownership licenses.
PERSON. Includes any person as described in § 10.04 of this Code, or any officer, agent, employee, factor, or any personal representative thereof, in any capacity, acting either for himself, or for any other person, under either personal appointment or pursuant to law.
PLACE OF BUSINESS. Any permanent location where the business firm keeps any of its business records, or which is used as an operational site at which a customer or interested person may have direct contact in person with the merchant of the business or his duly authorized representative during the normal business hours of the day. PLACE OF BUSINESS shall be deemed to include parent companies, and any branch outlet or office of a parent company.
('69 Code, § 11-3) (Ord. 171, passed 11-13-67; Am. Ord. 634, passed 11-3-82; Am. Ord. 1576, passed 4-18-07)