CHAPTER XII. LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS

 


ARTICLE 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.. 1

12-101...... License issued and tax paid in advance. 1

12-102...... Carrying on business at different places. 1

12-103...... Definitions. 1

12-104...... Applies to employers. 2

12-105...... Time fees or taxes due. 2

12-106...... Fraction of term. 2

12-107...... Expiration. 2

12-108...... Not transferable. 2

12-109...... Posting of license. 2

12-110...... Penalty. 2

ARTICLE 2. LICENSES, MISCELLANEOUS. 3

12-201...... Occupation tax. 3

12-202...... Peddlers. 3

12-203...... Penalty. 3

ARTICLE 3. BANKRUPT, FIRE AND CLOSING-OUT SALES  4

12-301...... Bankrupt, fire and closing-out sales, licenses and fees. 4

12-302...... Inventory. 4

12-303...... Application. 4

12-304...... Time limitation. 4

12-305...... Advertising. 5

12-306...... Records to be kept; verifications of items sold. 5

12-307...... Withholding information. 5

12-308...... Place of sale. 5

12-309...... Ordering goods to be sold. 5

12-310...... Recovery of license fees. 5

12-311...... Exceptions. 6

12-312...... Penalty. 6

ARTICLE 4. BILLIARD AND POOL HALLS. 7

12-401...... Definitions. 7

12-402...... Screens, curtains, etc. 7

12-403...... Games of chance. 7

12-404...... Intoxicating liquors. 7

12-405...... Minors under 18. 7

12-406...... Limited public billiard hall license and exemptions. 8

12-407...... Gamblers, etc.; prohibited from loitering. 8

12-408...... Time for opening, closing. 8

12-409...... Swearing, etc. 8

12-410...... Ordinance to be posted. 8

12-411...... Application for license. 8

12-412...... License fee. 8

12-413...... Penalty. 9

ARTICLE 5. HANDBILLS. 10

12-501...... Distribution of handbills, etc. 10

12-502...... Commercial distributor license required; exclusions. 10

12-503...... Same; exclusions. 11

12-504...... Penalty. 11

ARTICLE 6. LOUD-SPEAKERS. 12

12-601...... License required. 12

12-602...... License fee. 12

12-603...... Disturbing the peace and quiet. 12

12-604...... Penalty. 12

ARTICLE 7. PAWNBROKERS, PRECIOUS METAL DEALERS AND SCRAP METAL DEALERS  13

12-701...... Definitions. 13

12-702...... License required. 13

12-703...... Eligibility for license. 14

12-704...... License issued; display. 15

12-705...... Compliance with applicable laws; suspension or revocation of license. 16

12-707...... Penalty. 16

12-708...... Registration of scrap metal dealers. 16

12-709...... Qualifications for scrap metal dealers; suspension or revocation of registration. 17

ARTICLE 8. SALES AT PUBLIC AUCTIONS. 19

12-801...... License required for auctions of certain articles; fees; hours. 19

12-802...... Bond required. 19

12-803...... Articles to be tagged. 19

12-804...... Prohibited act. 20

12-805...... Regular stock to be sold. 20

12-806...... Proper information to be given. 20

12-807...... Exception. 20

12-808...... Penalty. 21

12-809...... Saving clause. 21

ARTICLE 9. SIDEWALK AND TRUCKLOAD SALES  22

12-901...... Permit required. 22

12-902...... Same; issuance, fees. 22

12-903...... Obstructing sidewalks. 23

12-904...... Penalty. 23

ARTICLE 10. TAXICAB AND TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES  24

12-1001..... Definitions. 24

12-1002..... Taxicab and TNC driver disqualifications. 24

12-1003..... Regulations and requirements. 26

12-1004..... Unlawful acts. 27

12-1005..... Register of taxicab and TNC drivers. 28

12-1006..... Taxi stands. 28

ARTICLE 11. MISCELLANEOUS SALES. 29

12-1101..... Miscellaneous sales defined. 29

12-1102..... Regulation. 29

12-1103..... Penalty. 29

ARTICLE 12. SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES  30

12-1201..... Definitions. 30

12-1202..... Classification. 33

12-1203..... License required; application. 33

12-1204..... Issuance of license. 37

12-1205..... Fees. 38

12-1206..... Inspection. 38

12-1207..... Expiration of license. 38

12-1208..... Suspension. 38

12-1209..... Revocation. 39

12-1210..... Hearing; judicial review. 40

12-1211..... Transfer of license. 41

12-1212..... Location of sexually oriented businesses; hours of operation; manner of operation. 41

12-1213..... Regulations pertaining to exhibition of sexually explicit films or videos. 43

12-1214..... Regulations pertaining to sexually oriented businesses featuring nudity or live performances. 45

12-1215..... Loitering and exterior lighting and monitoring requirements. 46

12-1216..... Penalties and enforcement. 46

12-1217..... Injunction. 46

12-1218..... Applicability of article to existing businesses. 46

12-1219..... Severability. 46