For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
NON-COMMERCIAL DOOR-TO-DOOR ADVOCATE. A person who goes door-to-door for the primary purpose of disseminating religious, political, social or other ideological beliefs. For the purpose of this chapter, the term DOOR-TO-DOOR ADVOCATE shall fall under the term “solicitor” and include door-to-door canvassing and pamphleteering intended for non-commercial purposes.
PEDDLER. A person who goes from house-to-house, door-to-door, business-to-business, street-to-street or any other type of place-to-place movement, for the purpose of offering for sale, displaying or exposing for sale, selling or attempting to sell, and delivering immediately upon sale, the goods, wares, products, merchandise or other personal property that the person is carrying or otherwise transporting. For purpose of this chapter, the term PEDDLER shall have the same common meaning as the term HAWKER.
PERSON. Any natural individual, group, organization, corporation, partnership or similar association.
REGULAR BUSINESS DAY. Any day during which the City Hall is normally open for the purpose of conducting public business. Holidays defined by state law shall not be considered REGULAR BUSINESS DAYS.
SOLICITOR. A person who goes from house-to-house, door-to-door, business-to-business, street-to-street or any other type of place-to-place movement, for the purpose of obtaining or attempting to obtain orders for goods, wares, products, merchandise, other personal property or services of which he or she may be carrying or transporting samples, or that may be described in a catalog or by other means, and for which delivery or performance shall occur at a later time. The absence of samples or catalogs shall not remove a person from the scope of this provision if the actual purpose of the person’s activity is to obtain or attempt to obtain orders as discussed above. For purposes of this chapter, the term SOLICITOR shall have the same meaning as the term CANVASSER.
TRANSIENT MERCHANT. A person who temporarily sets up business out of a vehicle, trailer, boxcar, tent, other portable shelter or empty store front for the purpose of exposing or displaying for sale, selling or attempting to sell, and delivering goods, wares, products, merchandise or other personal property and who does not remain in any one location for more than 14 consecutive days.
(Ord. 364, passed 12-16-2013)