A. In the event that any person, firm or corporation is conducting, managing or carrying on two or more businesses covered by this article at the same location and under the same management, the fee to be paid by such person, firm or corporation shall be the highest fee provided for in this Article, for only one of such businesses; provided, however, in such cases where the fee on one or more of such businesses is based upon the gross annual receipts of such business and the fee on one or more of such businesses is fixed at a definite amount, then the fee shall be paid according to the provisions of this Article providing for a fee based upon such gross annual receipts, and the receipt of the business or businesses upon which the fee is fixed at a definite amount shall be included in the gross annual receipts for the business or businesses upon which the fee is based upon the gross annual receipts of such business or businesses unless the fee upon any one of such businesses is greater in amount than the fee of the business or businesses upon which the fee is based upon the gross annual receipts of such business, and in that event the fee paid shall be the highest fee upon any one of such businesses upon which the fee is fixed at a definite amount; provided further, that in such cases where the fee upon two or more of such businesses are based upon the gross annual receipts of such business, then separate certificates shall be issued for each such business, and the fee paid upon each of such businesses in accordance with the amount of gross annual receipts of each such business.
B. In any event, any person, firm or corporation conducting any business covered under the terms of this Article providing for the payment of a fee based upon volume of business, number of persons employed, number of vehicles used, or other basis shall make and file the verified statements provided for in this Article except as otherwise provided for in this Article.
(Ord. MC-817, 1-07-92)