§ 298-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

TRANSIENT RETAIL BUSINESS

One conducted in a store, hotel, house, building or structure for the sale and retail of goods, wares or merchandise, except food products, and which is intended to be conducted for a temporary period of time and not permanently. If the place in which a business is conducted is rented or leased for a period of six months or less, or for a period of six months or more under a lease or agreement giving to the applicant the option to cancel such lease on 90 days' notice or less, to the landlord with or without penalty; or for the purpose of the sale to the public of a particular stock of goods already acquired and on the premises or for the sale of any particular type or kind of merchandise to be continued only until public demand for such merchandise is satisfied, without the intention of establishing a permanent place of business in the City for the continuing sale to the public of such merchandise, such fact shall be presumptive evidence that the business carried on therein is a "transient business."