The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Itinerant merchant.
Any person who engages in a temporary business of selling and delivering goods, wares, merchandise or personal property at any location on private property within the city and who, in furtherance of such purposes, uses or occupies any building, structure, motor vehicle, or public room in a hotel or motel or any vacant lot or open space for the exhibition and sale of such goods, wares, merchandise or other personal property or for the purpose of securing orders for future delivery.
Multiple vendor event.
A show, exhibit or promotion containing at least five itinerant merchants for the purpose of engaging in temporary business at a fixed location under the sponsorship or promotion of one or more organizations.
Temporary.
Any such business for which documented agreements have not been made for the rental or lease of the premises for at least one month, in or upon which such business is to be operated or conducted.
(2001 Code, sec. 26-126; Ordinance 03-2010, sec. 1, adopted 1/5/10)
This article shall not apply to:
(1) 
An individual who is licensed by the state as an auctioneer or associate auctioneer and who complies with all applicable provisions of Texas Occupations Code sec. 1802.001 et seq.;
(2) 
An entity conducting business at the Multi-Purpose Events Center Complex; or
(3) 
An entity with a residence or permanent office in the territorial limits of the city.
(2001 Code, sec. 26-127; Ordinance 03-2010, sec. 1, adopted 1/5/10)