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BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 1
BUSINESS LICENSES 1

SECTION:

3-1-1: Definitions

3-1-2: License Required

3-1-3: License Fees

3-1-4: Application

3-1-5: Issuance Of License

3-1-6: Term; Late Fee

3-1-7: Separate License Required

3-1-8: Posting Required

3-1-9: Unlawful Businesses

3-1-10: Change Of Location

3-1-11: Transfer Of Ownership

3-1-12: Duties Of Law Enforcement Agency

3-1-13: Violation; Penalty

 

Notes

1	1. See section 9-7-13 of this code for arborists' license.

3-1-1: DEFINITIONS:

As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:

BUSINESS: Any and all industries, pursuits, commercial enterprises, occupations, professions and avocations, except those carried on in a temporary manner by a religious, charitable, fraternal, educational or like nonprofit organization solely as projects for fundraising.

EMPLOYEE: All owners, proprietors, partners, managers, salesmen, or employees engaged in or associated directly with the management and conduct of the business concerned.

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION: Any association, firm or corporation organized for religious, charitable, educational, civic, scientific or literary purposes which does not contemplate the distribution of pecuniary gains, profits or dividends to its members.

YEAR: A fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. (Ord. 660, 2-4-1991; amd. 2008 Code)

3-1-2: LICENSE REQUIRED:

For the protection and general welfare of the inhabitants of the city, it is hereby declared that every business conducted within the city shall be subject to the police power of the city, and accordingly, no person shall engage in business in the city without first obtaining a license as hereinafter provided unless such person is expressly made exempt by the laws of the state of Montana from such licensing authority of the city. (Ord. 660, 2-4-1991)