The provisions of this title apply to the issuance of every kind of business license authorized by the city of Three Forks. Whenever a provision of a particular licensing ordinance shall be deemed in conflict with any phrase or section of this title, the provision of the particular licensing ordinance shall prevail until amended or repealed.
A. Police Powers: All industries, trades, pursuits, professions, vocations, and businesses are required to obtain licenses under this title as a result of special services, regulation, control and protection provided under the general police powers of this city in view of its health, safety, and welfare.
B. Unlawful Activity: No provision contained in this title shall be construed so as to license any trade, business, occupation, vocation, pursuit, profession, or entertainment that is prohibited by any law of the United States, of the state of Montana, or prohibited by the provisions of this code or other ordinance of the city.
C. Interstate Commerce: Nothing in this title is intended to operate so as to interfere with the power of the United States congress to regulate the commerce between the states. (Ord. 364-2016, 5-10-2016)