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ContentsCHAPTER 9-I BUSINESSES IN GENERAL

CHAPTER 9-I BUSINESSES IN GENERAL

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9-1 Going Out Of Business Sales

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It is unlawful for any person to falsely represent a sale as being a going out of business sale. The term "going out of business sale," for the purposes of this section, means a fire sale, bankrupt sale, loss of lease sale, or any other sale made in anticipation of the termination of a business at its present location. When any person, after advertising a going out of business sale, adds to his stock or fails to go out of business within 90 days, he shall prima facie be deemed to have violated this section.

(Code 1972, § 5-101; Code 1995, § 9-101)

9-2 Carnivals, Fairs, Etc.

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It is unlawful for any person to hold or conduct any carnival, fair, circus, or other similar show or exhibition within the corporate limits except during reasonable hours. Noise shall be restricted as required by the city manager.

(Code 1972, § 5-103; Code 1995, § 9-103)

9-3 Persons Exhibiting Samples In Motel Rooms, Etc., And Taking Orders For Future Delivery

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Any person who, for himself, or for another person, firm, or corporation, hires, leases, uses, or occupies any building, structure, tent, railroad boxcar, boat, hotel room, motel room, lodging house, apartment, shop, or any other place within the city for the purpose of exhibiting samples and taking orders for future delivery must meet the requirements as outlined in ACC chapter 9-II.

(Code 1972, § 5-105; Code 1995, § 9-104; Ord. No. 917, 4-20-2004)