(A) Because each commercial establishment located in the village or doing business in the village is a basic part of and affects the physical and economic well-being of the village necessitating special services from the village in the form of fire, health, sanitation, building, and police inspections and services, these commercial establishments shall in all respects be in full compliance with the provisions of this chapter. This chapter is designed to provide for the means whereby the village may render the necessary inspections and services to commercial establishments and commercial areas in order to promote, protect, and safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the village and to enable the effecting of an accurate record of commercial establishments located and carrying on commercial establishments activities or commerce within the village.
(B) The commercial establishments so registered may or may not have their principal place of business located within the village.
(C) Persons subject to license. Whenever a license is required for the maintenance, operation, or conduct of any business or establishment, or for doing business or engaging in any activity or occupation, any person, firm, or corporation shall be subject to the requirement if by himself or through an agent, employee, or partner, he holds himself forth as being engaged in the business or occupation; or solicits patronage therefore, actively or passively; or attempts to perform any part of a business or occupation in the village.
(D) The business license fees provided for herein are not intended to license any business or profession that is not subject to the village's licensing authority nor are they to be construed as an endorsement of the competency or skill of any individual, company, corporation or other entity.
(Ord. 84-0-050, passed 11-27-84; Am. Ord. 95-0-023, passed 5-22-95; Am. Ord. 2008-O-003, passed 2-19-08)