Martin v. City of Greenville

Morris, Commissioner

Reversing.

In November 1948 tbe board of council of Green-ville, a city of the fourth class, adopted an ordinance in relation to the operation of apartments within the city. The title of the ordinance reads:

“An ordinance imposing a license tax upon the operation of apartments and apartment houses within the corporate limits of the City of Greenville, fixing the license tax therefor and regulating their operation and imposing penalties for the violation of this ordinance.”

The first section provides that every person, firm or corporation before establishing or operating any…