3-1-2: DEFINITIONS:
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings indicated, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
BUSINESS OR OCCUPATION: All activities, occupations, callings, trades, pursuits or professions located or engaged in within the city with the object of gain, profit, benefit or advantage. Each business location shall be deemed a separate business, unless it is a specific annex to the main location of the business. This chapter is intended to regulate the safety of the premises which a business occupies and compliance with the city's land use and public health and safety ordinances. It is not intended to regulate the practice of certain professions which are otherwise regulated by state or federal authorities. Examples of such professions are the practice of medicine, architecture, dentistry, etc.
ENGAGING IN BUSINESS: Commencing, conducting or continuing in any business or occupation, the exercise of corporate and franchise powers and the liquidating of a business where the liquidators hold themselves out to the public as conducting such business. Any person shall be deemed to be engaged in doing business when he does one act of:
   A.   Selling any goods or performing any services for compensation;
   B.   Soliciting business or offering or holding out goods or services for sale or hire;
   C.   Acquiring any premises, or using any vehicle for the purpose of delivery of any goods, either at wholesale or retail unless licensed under another section of this code. "Premises" means all lands, structures, places and equipment and appurtenances connected or used therewith in any business, and also any personal property, including any vehicle, which is either affixed to or is otherwise used in connection with any such business conducted on said premises.
YEAR: A calendar year. (Ord. 420, 4-11-1997)