The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of the County by regulating businesses for the purposes of:
(a) Assuring compliance with the minimum standards for safe buildings;
(b) Assuring compliance with the Building Code provisions concerning the alteration and modification of premises;
(c) Assuring compliance with the zoning regulations;
(d) Encouraging compliance with the fire regulations;
(e) Monitoring the use and storage of hazardous materials; and
(f) Assuring compliance with other regulations of the County. Such purposes shall be accomplished through this chapter by licensing the occupancy of real property for business purposes. (§ 2, Ord. 960, eff. October 6, 1983)