For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS.
All activities engaged in or caused to be engaged in with the object of gain or economic benefit, either direct or indirect.
CITY.
The City of Weirton.
DIRECTOR.
The Finance Director of the city or his or her delegate.
EMPLOYED.
Includes an employee working for an employer and/or a self-employed individual working as a sole proprietor or member of a firm so as to be subject to self-employment tax. An employee shall be considered employed in a calendar week so long as such individual has not permanently discontinued employment within the city.
EMPLOYEE.
One who works for an employer; a person working for a salary, wages or compensation on a full-time or part-time basis at least 30 days per calendar year.
EMPLOYER.
One who employs the services of others; one for whom employees work and who pays their wages or salaries, maintaining at least one regular office or place of business within the city.
FEE.
The city service fee to be imposed by the provisions of this article.
MUNICIPAL SERVICE
or
MUNICIPAL SERVICES.
Any valuable service provided by the city, its departments, boards, commissions and agents, which shall include, but not be limited to street maintenance and improvement, street lighting, and other valuable city services.
TRANSIENT EMPLOYEE.
An employee who remains for a short period of time and their principal office is not within the municipality.
USER.
Any person who is employed within the city by an employer located within the city and whose conduct is consistent with that of an employee benefiting from the use of municipal services as stated in § 195.04.
USER OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES.
Any person, as defined in this section, who uses any municipal service, as defined in this section, and who is found or declared to be such a user in § 195.04.
(Ord. 1417, passed 3-8-04)