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• (2) This subsection sets forth examples of activities that constitute engaging in business
<br /> in the city, and establishes safe harbors for certain of those activities so that a person who
<br /> meets the criteria may engage in de minimus business activities in the City without
<br /> having to register and obtain a business license or pay City business and occupation
<br /> taxes. The activities listed in this section are illustrative only and are not intended to
<br /> narrow the definition of"engaging in business" in subsection (1). If an activity is not
<br /> listed, whether it constitutes engaging in business in the City is to be determined by the
<br /> City considering all the relevant facts and circumstances and applicable law. Without
<br /> being all inclusive, any one of the following activities, whether performed itself or by it
<br /> employees, agents, representatives, independent contractors,brokers or others acting on
<br /> its behalf constitutes engaging in business and requires a person to register and obtain a
<br /> business license.
<br /> (a) Owning, renting, leasing,maintaining, or having the right to use, or using, tangible
<br /> personal or real property permanently or temporarily located in the City.
<br /> (b) Owning, renting, leasing, using, or maintaining, an office, place of business, or other
<br /> establishment in the City.
<br /> (c) The following activities if performed in the City on two (2) or more days within a
<br /> twelve(12)month calendar year:
<br /> (i) Soliciting sales.
<br /> (ii) Making repairs or providing maintenance or service to real or tangible
<br /> personal property, including warranty work and property maintenance.
<br /> (iii) Providing technical assistance or service, including quality control, product
<br /> inspections, warranty work, or similar services on or in connection with tangible
<br /> personal property sold by the person or on its behalf.
<br /> (iv) Installing, constructing, or supervising installation or construction of, real or
<br /> tangible personal property.
<br /> (v) Soliciting, negotiating, or approving franchise, license, or other similar
<br /> agreements.
<br /> (vi) Collecting current or delinquent accounts.
<br /> (vii) Picking up and transporting tangible personal property, solid waste,
<br /> construction debris, or excavated materials.
<br /> (viii) Providing disinfecting and pest control services, employment and labor pool
<br /> services, home nursing care,janitorial services , appraising, landscape architects,
<br /> security system services, surveying, and real estate services including the listing
<br /> of homes and managing real property.
<br /> (ix) Rendering professional services such as those provided by accountants,
<br /> architects, attorneys, auctioneers, consultants, engineers, professional athletes,
<br /> barbers, baseball clubs and other sports organizations, chemists, consultants,
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