(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this business regulations title, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LICENSE. Includes permits.
LICENSEE. Includes permittees.
(B) Compliance required. It is unlawful for any person, either directly or indirectly, to engage in any business, or to use in connection with a business any vehicle, premises, machine, or device for which a license is required under this chapter or any other law without first obtaining the applicable license and keeping it in effect at all times.
(C) Doing business. For the purpose of this chapter, a person is deemed to be engaged in a business for which a license is required when the person does one act of selling or offering for sale any goods or service for which a license is required, or soliciting the business, or using any vehicle or premises in the city for the purposes.
(D) Agents responsible. The agents or other representatives of persons doing business in the city are personally responsible for the compliance with this chapter by their principals and the businesses they represent.
(E) Separate licenses for branches. A license must be obtained for each branch location of a business, except that warehouses and distributing plants will not be deemed separate branches.
(F) Deliveries only. A license is not required for mere delivery of property purchased from a place of business outside the city.
(Prior Code, § 111.001) Penalty, see § 10.99