[Ord. No. 415 §1, 4-14-2003]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
BUSINESS
Every person, firm, partnership or corporation engaged in any business, occupation, pursuit, profession or trade or in keeping or maintaining any institution, establishment, article, utility or commodity specified in this Chapter, except as may be otherwise provided by ordinance.
FEE
Includes, unless otherwise provided, all licenses and permit fees and taxes levied on or required to be secured or had, as herein provided, by any merchant, manufacturer, business or solicitor.
LICENSE
Includes, unless otherwise provided, all licenses and permits required to be secured or had, as herein provided, by any merchant, manufacturer, business or solicitor.
LICENSE YEAR
Unless otherwise provided, shall begin on June first (1st) and shall end on May thirty-first (31st) next.
MANUFACTURER
Every person, firm, partnership or corporation engaged in any process of manufacturing, fabricating or refining at any place occupied for that purpose within the City of Lincoln is hereby declared to be a manufacturer, except as may be otherwise provided by ordinance.
MERCHANT
Every person, corporation, copartnership or association of persons, except motor vehicle dealers as defined in Sections 150.010 to 150.015, RSMo., who shall deal in the selling of goods, wares and merchandise at any store, stand or place occupied for that purpose, is declared to be a "merchant".
SOLICITOR
Any person, firm, partnership or corporation engaged in the selling or taking orders for any goods, merchandise or insurance is hereby declared to be a solicitor, except as may be otherwise provided by ordinance.