Amending Various Sections of Chapter 4 Licenses

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Sec. 4 -2 Definitions As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section: (a) Business shall mean an enterprise involving the selling, storing, or processing of goods or commodities, or the rendering of services. Business shall include all commercial and retail operations as well as industrial enterprises engaged in the manufacture, process- ing, or assembling or parts into finished or unfinished products, and the repair or reconditioning of products, appliances, machines, or other goods. (b) Insignia shall mean any tag, badge, plate, card, or sticker whicfi may be issued by the Office of the City Controller and required to be used or displayed by a licensee. (c) License shall mean the privilege of carrying on a specified business within the City. (d) Licensee shall mean the person to whom a license has been granted and ish agents and employees. (e) Premises shall include all lands, structures, and the equipment and appurtenances connected with or used in any business. Sec. 4 -3 Prima Facie Evidence of Doing Business The placing or permitting of any business sign or notice on or within any premises; any publication of the opening of any business by advertisement in any newspaper or telephone book,.or by any poster, circular, letter or card, or by any other method of attracting public notice thereto; or'by acquiring or using any premises in the City for business purposes; shall be prima facie evidence of doing business and the liability of such person to obtain and pay for a license as required by this Chapter. Sec. 4 -4 Regulations Applying to All Licenses and Applications Applications (a) Every application for a license or license renewal required under this Chapter shall be made in writing to the Office of the City Controller. Forms (b) Forms for all licenses and applications therefore, shall be prepared and kept on file in the Office of the City Controller Inspections (c) Upon the receipt of an application for a license requir- ing inspection(s) before the issuance of such permit, the Office of the City Controller shall refer such application to the proper departments and /or bureaus for - making such inspect - ion(s). All inspections so required shall be reported in writing on forms provided by the Office of the City Controller. License Fee Application (d) Every applicant for a license shall pay a non - refundable application fee of Five Dollars ($5.00). Said fee shall accompany every application for an entirely new business. -2-