§ 50-291. Definitions.

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

City counselor means the city counselor and his employees or designated agents.

Consumer transaction means the advertising, offering for sale, sale, lease, rental, repair or distribution of any merchandise to an individual for purposes that are primarily personal, family or household; or any credit or debit involving such transactions.

Employee means any individual employed by an employer.

Employer means any person employing one or more employees.

Merchandise includes any service or any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed, or any other object, ware, good, commodity or article of value, wherever situated.

Person means a natural person, corporation, trust, partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association, or any other legal entity.

Supervisor means the supervisor of the division of consumer affairs and his employees or designated agents.

Unlawful business practice means any practice declared unlawful by section 50-292.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 26.250; Ord. No. 41718, 1-26-73; Ord. No. 170858 , § 6, 10-19-17)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-10.