[Amended 9-9-2003 by Ord.
No. 2003-29]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall be defined
as follows:
A duly incorporated nonprofit charitable, religious, patriotic,
political, advocacy or philanthropic organization.
[Amended 6-15-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-23]
A person acting for or on behalf of an exempt organization
who proposes to go from house to house or place to place proselytizing,
advocating or otherwise seeking support or to solicit donations or
to sell of obtain orders for goods or services for the purpose of
fund-raising for an exempt organization.
[Amended 6-15-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-23]
A person, commonly referred to as a "peddler," "hawker" or
"vendor," who goes from place to place or house to house bringing
or carrying goods, wares, foods or merchandise for the purpose of
selling and/or delivering the same to purchasers or a person who goes
from place to place or house to house selling or proposing to sell
services of any kind.
A person, commonly referred to as "solicitor" or "canvasser,"
who goes from house to house or from place to place selling goods
by sample or services or by taking orders for future deliveries or
performance, with or without accepting advance payment.
A person, commonly referred to as a "transient merchant"
or "itinerant vendor," who engages in a merchandising business with
the intent to close out or discontinue such business within one year
from the date of commencement, including persons who for the purpose
of carrying on such business hire, lease or occupy any building, structure
or railroad car for the exhibition and sale of such goods, wares and
merchandise, provided that this definition shall not include the sale
of foods, vegetables and farm products, such as meat, poultry, butter
and eggs.
[Amended 6-15-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-23]
Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, no person shall act
as a peddler, solicitor or transient merchant without first obtaining
a license and paying the fee therefor as provided in this chapter.
