As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
RETAIL HARDWARE STORE
Any building, room, enclosure, premises, place, establishment,
or part of an establishment in the City, operated, maintained, or
conducted for the sale or offering for sale at retail of any of the
following articles: hardware, tinware, household appliances, aluminum
ware, enamel ware, jewelry, cutlery, tools, implements, apparatus,
machinery, plumbing, engineers', janitors', blacksmiths', contractors',
or electrical supplies, gas, plumbing or electrical fixtures, other
articles or wares made largely of metals, kerosene, and loaded shot
shells or cartridges where not more than 25,000 are kept on hand at
one time; provided, however, that dealers or establishments or parts
of establishments of a similar nature specifically defined and licensed
by other parts of this Code shall be exempt from the provisions licensing
retail hardware stores.
The annual license fee shall be $50. The licensee shall pay an additional fee based upon the square footage of the business premises as prescribed by §
11.16.
Every licensed retail hardware store shall have the privilege
of engaging in the business of a retail paint store within the same
building, room, enclosure, premises, place, establishment, or part
of an establishment without the necessity of obtaining an additional
license.