A. General: Because each commercial establishment located in the village is a basic part of and affects the physical and economic well being of the village, thereby necessitating special services from the village in the form of fire, health, sanitation, building, and police inspections and services, these commercial establishments shall in all respects comply with the provisions of this chapter. This chapter is designed to provide for the means whereby the village may render the necessary inspections and services to commercial establishments and commercial areas in order to promote, protect, and safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the village, and such establishments and areas, and to enable the effecting of an accurate record of commercial establishments located and carrying on commercial activities or commerce within the village.
B. Principal Place Of Business: The commercial establishments licensed or registered as provided herein may or may not have their principal place of business located within the village.
C. Persons Subject To License: A license is hereby required for the maintenance, operation or conduct of any business or establishment, or for doing business or engaging in any activity or occupation, from a location within the village. Any person shall be subject to the requirement if directly or through an agent, employee, or partner, such person, firm or corporation, holds itself forth as being engaged in the business or occupation; or solicits patronage therefor, actively or passively; or attempts to perform any part of a business or occupation in the village. All of the above activities are included when this chapter refers to "engaging in or carrying on any business, occupation or trade" or similar provisions.
D. License For The Sale Of Liquor: The issuance of licenses for the sale of liquor shall be governed by title 8, chapter 5 of this code. (Ord. 2668, 2-12-1996)