Definitions.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 2-24.34
in effect§ 2-24.34 - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings set forth herein, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
CITY. The City of Cape Coral, Florida.
BUSINESS. Any sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, association, organization, agency or other entity which operates a commercial or industrial enterprise of any kind.
EXISTING BUSINESS. A business which is already operating an extant commercial or industrial enterprise within the city.
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE. A person employed by a business for at least 40 hours per week. This term shall not include persons who act as or serve as independent contractors to the business or persons who have an ownership interest in the business unless they are also employed by the business.
FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES. Two or more employees of a business, neither of whom is employed by the business for at least 40 hours per week, but whose combined weekly work hours for the business total at least 40 hours per week. For example, for purposes of this article, two part-time employees of a business, each of whom work 20 hours per week for the business, would constitute one FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEE for the business. This term shall not include persons who act as or serve as independent contractors to the business or persons who have an ownership interest in the business unless they are also employed by the business.
NEW BUSINESS. A business which has newly located or is newly locating its commercial or industrial enterprise within the city. For purposes of this article, a business shall be considered a NEW BUSINESS for a period of not more than 12 months from the date of its location in the city or not more than 12 months from the date of imposition of the impact fee for which deferral is sought, whichever is less. Once the lesser of the aforesaid time periods has expired, the business shall hereafter be considered an "existing business" for purposes of this article.
PERMANENT RESIDENCE. That place where a person has his or her true, fixed and permanent home and principal establishment to which, whenever absent, he or she has the intention of returning. A person may have only one PERMANENT RESIDENCE at a time; and, once a permanent residence is established outside the corporate limits of the city, it is presumed to continue until the person shows that a change has occurred.
RETAIL SALES. The sale of commodities or goods in small quantities to the ultimate consumers or to the general public.
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH2AD_ARTIIFE_DIV6IMFEDE_S2-24.34DEFetched: 11/4/2026