(A) (1) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation or any employee thereof, to commence, engage in, carry on or operate any business in the unincorporated county without first applying for and obtaining a license from the county to do so.
(2) Subject to exceptions listed below, every person, partnership or corporation engaged in, carrying on or operating any business, trade or occupation, including any internet business, in the county shall secure, from the Economic Development Office, a license for such business or profession.
(B) Every such license shall specify by name the person, firm or corporation to whom it shall be issued and shall designate the particular place at which the business shall be carried on; provided that, when a license is issued to a firm or co-partnership, such license in addition to the firm or co-partnership name, shall specify by name the members of such firm or partnership.
(C) It is unlawful for any licensee to sell, transfer or trade any business license issued under this chapter, and shall not allow any person, firm or corporation other than the one therein named or mentioned to do business as authorized by the business license.
(D) All business license applications must be approved for proper zoning by the county’s Building Inspector or Zoning Administrator.
(E) No license fee or any part thereof shall be refunded for any reason whatsoever once the license has been granted or issued by the county.
(F) No license or fee shall be required under the terms of this chapter for the conducting of home-based businesses, businesses that already have a current and valid business license issued by a city or municipality within the county, lectures, entertainment, concerts, fairs, exhibitions, bazaars, luncheons, dinners or dances conducted, given or made by the residents of the county residing therein, conducted or given wholly for benevolent or charitable purposes.
(G) Every certificate of license shall be posted by the licensee in a conspicuous place upon the walls of the building, room or office of the store, or place in which such licensed business, trade or profession is carried on so that the same may be easily seen. No certificate of license that is not in force shall be permitted to remain posted after the term of such certificate has expired.
(H) Economic Development staff shall, as needed, make investigation to discover status of all businesses or persons who have been issued a license.
(I) Seasonal businesses shall pay a full license fee if the business is operated during the entire season.
(J) No business license is required for the sale of agricultural products which are produced in the county.
(Ord. 2020-10-A, passed 12-15-2020) Penalty, see § 110.999