§ 14-1. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this chapter, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Business means those activities or acts engaged in or caused to be engaged in with the object of gain, benefit or advantage, or consideration either directly or indirectly; and shall include any trade, game or amusement, calling, profession, occupation or performance of services whether engaged in for profit or not for profit.

Casual activity means a transaction of an isolated nature made by a person who neither represents himself to be nor is engaged in a business for which a license is required. The sale, rental, license for use, or lease transaction concerning real property is not a casual activity.

Conduct means to commence, manage, own, solicit, canvass, practice, transact, engage in or carry on.

Consideration means payment, reward or anything regarded as a return given or suffered by one for the act or promise of another.

Engaging means carrying on or conducting.

License means a business license required by article II of this chapter.

Moral turpitude means any of the following offenses: Prostitution or solicitation of prostitution; dissemination of obscenity; sale, distribution of harmful material to a minor; sexual performance of a child; possession or distribution of child pornography; public lewdness; indecent exposure; indecency with a child; engaging in organized criminal activity relating to a sexually oriented business; sexual assault; molestation of a child; distribution of a controlled substance; or any offenses similar to those described above under the criminal or penal code of other states.

Operator means any person on the business premises who plays a significant role in managing or operating the business. A person may be an "operator" even if not an owner, part owner or licensee of the business.

Separate business location means a different physical address or branch location of the same business or franchise. A single business occupying more than one suite in the same building, does not constitute a separate business location.

(Ord. No. 1621, § I, 2-1-05; Ord. No. 2331, § I, 6-23-11; Ord. No. 2372, § I, 6-14-12)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.