For the purposes of this division only, the following definitions shall apply, in addition to the definitions provided in division 1:
Acquire (for storage or use) means purchase, rent, lease, or license for storage or use.
Retailer also means any person selling, renting, licensing for use, or leasing tangible personal property under circumstances which would render such transactions subject to the taxes imposed in division 4, if such transactions had occurred within this city.
Storage (within the city) means the keeping or retaining of tangible personal property at a place within the city for any purpose, except for those items acquired specifically and solely for the purpose of sale, rental, lease, or license for use in the regular course of business or for the purpose of subsequent use solely outside the city.
Use (of tangible personal property) means consumption or exercise of any other right or power over tangible personal property incident to the ownership thereof except the holding for the sale, rental, lease, or license for use of such property in the regular course of business.
(Ord. No. 9840, § 5, 5-5-03)