(A) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS. Includes all kinds of vocations, occupations, professions, enterprises, establishments and all other kinds of activities and matters, together with all devices, machines, vehicles and appurtenances used therein, any of which are conducted for private profit, or benefit, either directly or indirectly, on any premises in this City, not exempted by state law or this chapter.
ELECTRONIC AMUSEMENT GAMES. Any electronic game or mechanical device operated for the sole purpose of amusement of the patrons.
GAMBLING DEVICE, BINGO OR KENO, POKER OR CARD TABLE, VIDEO DRAW POKER MACHINE. All have the meanings found in Title 23, Ch. 5 Montana Code Annotated.
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE. A sale held in such a manner as to reasonably cause the public to believe that upon the disposal of the stock on hand, the business will cease and be discontinued. GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALES shall be strictly limited to stock on hand at the commencement of the sale.
HOME-BASED BUSINESS. Any business occupation or activity undertaken for gain within a residential structure that is incidental and secondary to the use of that structure as a dwelling.
LICENSE. The authority, necessary from the City, granted the person to whom it is issued to engage in a specific business or occupation.
MARIJUANA. and USABLE MARIJUANA. Have the meanings as authorized and defined in the Montana Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (M.C.A. §§ 16-12-101 et seq.).
MOBILE VENDORS. Any person that sells or offers for sale goods from a mobile vending unit within the City. A transient merchant or itinerant vendor is not a MOBILE VENDOR.
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. Any group which does not distribute pecuniary gains, profits or dividends, and pecuniary gains are not the objective of the organization. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS or groups must be recognized as such by the United States Internal Revenue Service and the state department of revenue.
PERSON. Means and includes individual natural persons, partnerships, joint ventures, societies, associations, clubs, trustees, trusts, or corporations; or any officers, agents, employees, factors, or any kind of personal representatives of any thereof, in any capacity, acting either for themselves, or for any other person, under either personal appointment or pursuant to law.
(B) All other terms herein shall have the same connotation as they do in everyday common usage.
(1985 Code, § 5.04.030) (Ord. 347, passed 8-3-1987; Ord. 2022-379, passed - -2022)