Definitions. Unless specifically defined below, words
or phrases in this chapter shall be interpreted so as to give them
the meaning they have in ordinary and common usage and to give this
chapter its most reasonable interpretation. As used in this chapter,
the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CANVASSER
See definition of "solicitor" below.
MERCHANDISE
All goods, wares, food, drinks, fruits, vegetables, farm
products, magazines, subscriptions, periodicals, printed materials,
all types of articles of personal property for domestic use, all types
of orders or contracts for a service, home improvement or alterations,
and anything that may be sold or distributed.
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
(1)
Any organization that is tax exempt under Internal
Revenue Code § 501(c)(3);
(2)
Any organization created under or otherwise
subject to the provisions of Title 15A of the New Jersey statutes;
(3)
Any organization, whether or not qualified under
§ 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or subject to the
provisions of Title 15A of the New Jersey statutes, whose primary
purpose is to benefit the school-age children of the Township, including,
but not limited to, schools, school clubs and organizations, Cub Scouts,
Boy Scouts, Brownies, Girl Scouts and similar youth groups;
(4)
Any organization whose primary purpose is to
advocate for religious or political causes, whether or not qualified
under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or subject
to the provisions of Title 15A of the New Jersey statutes; or
(5)
Any department within the Township's governmental
structure, including, but not limited to, the Police Department and
the Fire Department, and any volunteer first-aid or rescue squad that
is located in, has a substantial membership from, or serves the Township.
PEDDLER
Any person who goes from house to house or place to place
by any means of conveyance, carrying or transporting merchandise for
the purpose of selling and delivering the merchandise to customers.
The term "peddler" shall include the words "hawker" and "huckster,"
and shall also include a person who from time to time offers merchandise
for sale from one or more fixed locations out-of-doors, when the merchandise
is displayed or stored in a motor vehicle located on the property,
whether the property is owned by that person or by others.
PERSON
Any natural person, firm, partnership, corporation, organization,
club or association, or any principal, agent, employee or representative
thereof.
RESIDENT
Any person owning or lawfully occupying property located
within the Township.
SOLICITOR
Any person who goes from house to house or from place to
place by any means of conveyance, soliciting or attempting to take
orders for the sale of merchandise or services of any kind for future
performance or delivery, whether or not such person has, carries or
exposes for sale a sample of the merchandise or services, and whether
or not he is collecting advance payments on such sales or orders,
or who engages in any of the foregoing activities from a stationary
location, on any street or in any public place. The word "solicitor"
shall also mean any person who goes from house to house or from place
to place for the purpose of obtaining contributions or subscriptions,
or who does research analyses, make surveys or opinion polls, obtains
data or similar information, distributes advertisements or handbills
of a commercial or partially commercial nature or who engages in any
similar work which involves a door-to-door or place-to-place activity.
The word "solicitor" shall also include the word "canvasser."
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Clinton, New Jersey.