Each person who contracts or subcontracts to construct, alter, repair, dismantle or
demolish buildings, roads, bridges, viaducts, sewers, water and gas mains or engages
in the business of construction, alteration, repairing, dismantling or demolition
of buildings, roads, bridges, viaducts, sewers, water and gas mains must obtain a
local business tax receipt as a contractor. The local business tax shall be determined
by the maximum number of persons actually employed, or to be employed during the receipted
year, as provided for in the schedule of taxes, Section 8A-223.1.