[Amended 9-9-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-29]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
A duly incorporated nonprofit charitable, religious, patriotic, political, advocacy or philanthropic organization.
[Amended 6-15-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-23]
EXEMPT SOLICITOR
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]
PEDDLER
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.
SOLICITOR
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.
TRANSIENT MERCHANT
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.