The
following words, terms, and phrases, and their derivations, when used
in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this
section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
"Charitable"
means and includes the words patriotic, philanthropic, social
service, health, welfare, benevolent, educational, civic, cultural
or fraternal, either actual or purported.
"Contributions"
means and includes the words alms, money, subscription, property
or any donations under the guise of a loan or money or property.
"Hearing officer"
means the city manager or the designee thereof, provided
that the designee shall not be the permit authority or the police
chief.
"Noncommercial purposes"
means the purpose of any nonprofit organization which has
obtained recognized state or federal tax exempt status.
"Peddler"
means any person who goes upon the premises of any private
property in the city, not having been invited by the occupant thereof,
carrying or transporting goods, wares, merchandise or personal property
of any nature and offering the same for sale. This definition also
includes any person who solicits orders and as a separate transaction
makes deliveries to purchasers as part of the scheme to evade the
provisions of this chapter.
"Peddling"
means and includes all activities ordinarily performed by
a peddler as indicated under "peddler" as defined in this section.
"Permit holder"
means the person on whose behalf the solicitation will be
conducted.
"Person"
means a natural person or any firm, corporation, association,
club, society or other organization.
"Police chief"
means the chief of police of the city, or his or her authorized
representative.
"Principal"
means the sponsoring company, organization or other entity
which employs, authorizes or sponsors the solicitor(s) or peddler(s),
whether as employees, agents or independent contractors.
"Purchase"
means the buying of, offering to buy or the giving of an
order for anything of value, including, but not limited to, goods,
wares, merchandise, services, tickets, publications and subscriptions
to publications.
"Solicitation"
includes all activities ordinarily performed by a solicitor
as indicated under "solicitor" as defined in this Section.
"Solicitor"
means any person who goes upon any private property in the
city, not having been invited by the occupant thereof, for the purpose
of taking or attempting to take orders for the sale of goods, merchandise,
wares, or other personal property of any nature for future delivery,
or for services to be performed in the future. This definition also
includes any person who, without invitation, goes upon private property,
to request contribution of funds or anything of value, or sell goods
or services for political, charitable, religious, or other noncommercial
purposes.
"Sponsor"
has the same meaning as the definition of principal.