For the purposes of this chapter, each of the following terms shall have the meaning herein described to it:
"BUSINESS." Any occupation, profession, establishment, concern, or enterprise conducted for profit, except those occupations or professions licensed exclusively by the State of Illinois or instrumentally thereof. In addition, where two or more separate businesses by the above definition, separately owned or operated, share floor space in the same building or on the same parcel of ground and the floor space is subdivided, each shall be deemed a separate business based on the floor area that each separately uses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the ownership and leasing of buildings, structures, or properties (real or personal), shall not, in and of themselves, constitute a business for the purposes of this Chapter 113
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"TOTAL FLOOR AREA." Include the sum of all the floor area in use or reserved for or retained for the use of business, including but not limited to, principal and accessory floor area, cellars and basements, storage, or detached accessory buildings, even if any such floor area may be temporarily vacant or not in use.
(Ord. 21-1695, passed 4-7-21)