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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations›Article II — Business Regulations

Westminster Municipal Code Ch. 5.20 Definitions

Westminster Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Westminster

Cite as: Westminster Municipal Code Chapter 5.20 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 5.20.010. Generally.

The following words and phrases whenever used in this article shall be construed as defined in this section unless from the context a different meaning is intended and more particularly directed to the use of such words and phrases.

(Prior code § 5200)

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§ 5.20.020. Association.

"Association" includes corporation.

(Prior code § 5200(a))

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§ 5.20.030. Business.

"Business" includes professions, trades, occupations and all and every kind of calling, whether carried on for profit or not.

(Prior code § 5200(b))

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§ 5.20.040. Driver.

"Driver" includes every person in charge of, driving or operating any passenger-carrying or motor-propelled vehicle, either as agent, employee or otherwise.

(Prior code § 5200(c))

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§ 5.20.050. Person.

"Person" includes all domestic and foreign corporations, associations, firms, syndicates, joint stock corporations, partnerships of every kind, clubs, businesses or common law trusts, societies and individuals transacting and carrying on any business in the city, and shall include any employee of any person as defined herein.

(Prior code § 5200(d))

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