[Ord. 699, 12-7-1987]
A.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in business
within the corporate limits of the City, and to occupy any business
location for the purpose of selling goods, performing services, practicing
any profession or carrying on any occupation or business without having
first procured a license from the City Clerk, which license shall
be in the sum as set by the council per year or for any fractional
part of a year.
B.
The occupational tax shall be paid in advance for all persons, firms,
or corporations coming under the jurisdiction of this section provided,
however, that this section shall not apply to any properties occupied
and used by the United States government, or the City.
C.
Any person or persons, companies, firms, or corporations violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of an offense and shall upon conviction thereof be punished as provided in Section 1-108 of this Code. Each day that such person or persons, companies, or corporations shall carry on such occupation or business without having first procured the license required by this section shall constitute a separate offense.
