As used in this title, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
BUSINESS: All activities engaged in within the County carried on for the purpose of gain or economic profit, except the acts of employees rendering service to employers.
EMPLOYEE: The operator, owner or manager of a place of business, and any persons employed by such person in the operation of said place of business in any capacity, and also any salesperson, agent or independent contractor engaged in the operation of the place of business in any capacity.
ENGAGING IN BUSINESS: Means and includes, but is not limited to, the direct or indirect engaging in, transacting or operating of any business, such as, but not limited to, the sale of goods or materials on a retail or wholesale basis, the manufacturing of products, the rendering of personal services for others for consideration, or by engaging in any profession, trade, craft, occupation or other calling, except the rendering of personal services by an employee to his or her employer under any contract of personal employment.
PERSON: Any individual, person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity.
PLACE OF BUSINESS: Each separate location maintained or operated by the licensee within the unincorporated areas of the County, from which business activity is conducted or transacted, whether or not each location is operating under the same name. (Ord. 2017-1099-O, 9-19-2017)