§ 15-36. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein:

Amusement machine or machine means any mechanical device or contrivance which is operated, played, worked, manipulated, or used by inserting or depositing any coin, slug, token, or thing of value, in which may be seen any picture or heard any music, or wherein any game may be played or any form of diversion had.

Business means and includes all activities or acts personal, professional, or corporate engaged in or caused to be engaged in with the object of gain, profit, benefit, or advantage, either direct or indirect, or following or engaged in any trade, calling or profession, and all things which occupy the time, attention and labor of men for the purpose of livelihood or profit.

Officer collecting the tax shall mean the person who collects the taxes for the municipality regardless by whatever title he may be known.

Person means and includes any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation, estate, trust, or any group or combination acting as a suit.

Place of business means and includes a store, shop, counting room, office, factory, or other location, whether in a building, enclosed space, or in any undefined place where any business, as herein defined, is done, conducted, or carried on.

(Ord. of 4-6-82, § 1)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.