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• <br /> CHAPTER 517 <br /> • <br /> Business Registration Certificate <br /> Section: <br /> 517.01 Purpose <br /> 517.02 Definitions <br /> 517.03 General Requirements and Required Information <br /> 517.04 Issuance of Business Registration Certificate <br /> 517.05 Violations <br /> 517.01: Purpose: <br /> The purpose of this section is to establish a process for the City to obtain and maintain current <br /> business and contact information on all businesses located in the City. This information would be to <br /> inform appropriate City departments of the current occupancy and occupancy changes within <br /> buildings. This provision allows the City to update and review records about emergency contact lists <br /> • for police and fire department use, pre fire planning, inspections,hazardous materials and employee <br /> count numbers. The City.also will collect building owner and local contact information, if it is <br /> different from the business owner information. This information will allow the City to verify that all <br /> commercial buildings and businesses intending to operate within the City would meet the provisions <br /> of the State Building Code, State Fire Code, the City Code, and to ensure that the business uses <br /> conform to the building in which the business intends to operate. The information the City obtains <br /> also will allow the Police and Fire Departments to be notified of any hazards or security issues that <br /> may affect the public health,safety and welfare of those in the City. <br /> 517.02 : Definitions: <br /> When used in this Chapter,the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them <br /> in this title and subdivision: <br /> Subd. 1. Business — Any establishment, occupation, employment, or enterprise where <br /> merchandise is manufactured, stored, exhibited or sold, or where services are offered for <br /> compensation. Home-based businesses and home daycares are exempt from the provisions of this <br /> Chapter and the City registration program. <br /> Subd.2. Person — Includes an individual, partnership, corporation, or any body of persons, <br /> whether incorporated or formed as a corporation or as an association or not. <br />