For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT or ESTABLISHMENT. Establishments listed and defined as follows:
(1)
BANK OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. An establishment whose primary function is related to the custody, loan, exchange, issuance of money, extension of credit, or transmission of funds, and includes banks, credit unions, or savings and loans.
(2)
CHECK CASHING BUSINESS. A business offering payday loans, cash advances, or check advance loans, and which is regulated under the State of Michigan Deferred Presentment Services Transaction, Public Act 244 of 2005, as amended, or any similar law.
(3) COIN DEALER. Any establishment that, as a substantial portion of its business, buys and sells coins, gold or other precious metals, as the term is defined elsewhere by ordinance.
(4) FIREARM DEALER. An establishment required to obtain a federal firearms license to sell firearms and which engages in firearms transactions.
(5)
GAS STATIONS. A retail establishment at which motor vehicles are refueled.
(6)
HOTEL or MOTEL. Any building or structure equipped, used, advertised as, or held out to the public as a facility or place where sleeping quarters or other similar accommodations are furnished for a fee to transient guests.
(7)
LIQUOR OR ALCOHOL BUSINESS. Any retailer required to obtain a permit by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission which authorizes the sale of beer, wine, or distilled spirits to be consumed on or off the premises where sold, and includes brew pubs, distilleries, or other similarly licensed facilities. It shall also include those facilities not required to obtain such permit but which, directly or indirectly through a lease or rental of the premises, allows beer, wine, or distilled spirits to be consumed on premises.
(8)
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEALER. Any retailer of a wireless two-way communication device, including a telephone used in cellular telephone service, which represents, along with accessories related thereto, more than 50% of the goods displayed for retail purchase.
(9) MONEY TRANSMISSION SERVICES. A retailer selling or issuing payment instruments or stored value devices or is receiving money or monetary value for transmission.
(10) PHARMACY. A facility or part of a facility that dispenses prescription drugs, or prepares prescription drugs for delivery or distribution, but does not include the office of a dispensing prescriber or an automated device.
(11) BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT or ESTABLISHMENT. Also refers to those businesses required to obtain a license pursuant to §§ 110.27, 110.28, 110.30, 110.34 and 110.38.
LUMEN. The SI derived unit of luminous flux; a measure of the total amount of visible light emitted by a source.
MEDIA. Material on which audio, video, and electronic data can be recorded for the purposes of making a permanent record to aid in a criminal investigation, that can be enlarged through projection or other means, in a format able to be utilized by the Police Department, County Prosecutor and/or other law enforcement agency.
OWNER. The individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, or other group enterprise licensed to do business or otherwise operating a business establishment at a location within the city.
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM. A continuous digital surveillance system consisting of cameras, cabling, monitors, and digital video recorders (DVR) that record in color with cameras and lenses of a type, minimum resolution, number and location approved by the Chief of Police or his or her designee. VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS must be capable of producing retrievable and identifiable images and video recordings on approved media that can be enlarged through projection or other means, and can be made a permanent record for use in a criminal investigation.
(Ord. O-201, passed 2-19-2018, effective 3-1-2018)