[R.O. 2011 §605.005; Ord. No. 2007-130 §1, 11-20-2007]
For the purpose of this Chapter, the following words are defined as follows:
AUTOMOTIVE
Business which caters to automobiles and in which other retail activities are incidental. Examples include gas stations/convenience stores, body shops, automotive parts stores, car lots, etc.
BUSINESS
Any occupation, trade, vocation or activity intended to generate profit or income and is deemed a business by the Internal Revenue Service.
BUSINESS LICENSE
A license issued to any occupation, trade, avocation or activity which conducts business within or is located within the City.
CONTRACTOR
Businesses in which the principal activities take place at a location other than the business address. Examples include roofing, remodeling or landscaping contractors, etc.
CONVALESCENT CARE
Businesses in which regular nursing care is provided at a facility for more than one (1) person not a member of the family which resides on the premises. Examples include nursing homes and rehabilitation centers.
FIREWORKS
Business in which the principal activity is the sale or storage of fireworks in accordance with Section 605.320.
HOME OCCUPATION
Businesses which operate from a residential structure located within the City and the principal use of the structure is residential, also called a home-based business.
LODGING
Business in which people stay overnight at a facility for a fee. Examples include hotels and motels.
MANUFACTURING/WHOLESALE
Business in which the principal activity is the production or storage of products for sale or use at other locations. Examples include warehouses, distribution, factories or flex-tech.
RETAIL
Business in which the principal activity is the sale of goods to the public. Examples include grocery, hardware and drug stores, etc.
SERVICE
Businesses in which the principal activities take place on site and retail sales are incidental to the business. Examples include banks, restaurants, insurance, schools/instruction, delivery, etc.
TRANSIENT CONTRACTOR
Businesses which conducts business within the City, but have their office, headquarters, base or main operations outside the City. Examples include plumbers, tree trimmers, landscapers and contractors.
TYPE I BUSINESS LICENSE
A business license issued to any business that has its office, headquarters, base or main operations located within the City.
TYPE II BUSINESS LICENSE
A business license issued to any business which operates from a residential structure located within the City and the principal use of the structure is residential. Also called a home occupation or home-based business.
TYPE III BUSINESS LICENSE
A business license issued to any business which conducts business within the City, but has its office, headquarters, base or main operations outside the City. Examples include, but are not limited to, plumbers, tree trimmers, landscapers and contractors.