Appendix 6800. Definitions.

The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Applicant means a person who has applied for, but not obtained, a business license or renewal required by this chapter.

Application means a written request made to the city by the applicant for a business license or renewal required by this chapter.

Appeal officer means the city manager, or his or her designee, for the purpose of reviewing business license application-related appeals.

Business means the conduct of any occupation, profession, trade, vocation, commercial enterprise, or other activity conducted or engaged in for gain, profit, or livelihood, whether or not the same has a fixed place of business in the city.

Branch establishment means a location where a business is conducted in addition to its main or fixed place of business.

Business license means a license issued pursuant to this chapter by which each business owner having a business, or is doing business in the city, is required to provide general information to the city and obtains a license prior to conducting business in the city.

City means the City of Agoura Hills.

Director means the director of planning and community development.

Home-based business means a business conducted within a residential dwelling unit or structure, employing occupants of the dwelling unit, with the business activity being subordinate to the residential use of the property.

Person means and includes any business owner, individual, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, association, corporation, estate, business trust, or any other group or combination acting as a unit.

Premises means all lands, structures, places and also the personal property, equipment and appurtenances connected with or used in any business.

(Ord. No. 13-401, § 3, 5-8-2013; Ord. No. 14-410, § 2, 8-27-2014)