For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
HAWKER: A solicitor who seeks to sell or obtain orders for property, as set forth in this section, who conducts his or her business from one or more specified locations specifically advertised or held out for the purpose of the business.
ITINERANT VENDOR: Any person who transports tangible personal property for retail sale within the city who does not maintain in this city an established office, distribution house, in-sales house, warehouse, service center, or residence from which the business is conducted. However, this chapter does not apply to any person who delivers tangible personal property within this city who is fulfilling an order for the property which was solicited or placed by mail or other means.
PEDDLER: A solicitor who seeks to sell or obtain orders for property, as set forth in this section, who travels to the location of the prospective customer in order to conduct his or her business.
REGISTERED SOLICITOR: Any person who has obtained a valid certificate of registration as hereinafter provided, which certificate is in the possession of the solicitor on his or her person while engaged in soliciting.
RESIDENCE: Every separate living unit occupied for residential purposes by one or more persons contained within any type of building or structure.
SOLICITING: Any one or more of the following activities:
(A) Seeking to sell or obtain orders for the purchase of goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs, services of any kind, character, or description whatever for any kind of consideration whatever;
(B) Seeking to obtain subscriptions to books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, and every other type or kind of publication; or
(C) Seeking to obtain gifts or contributions of money, clothing, or any other valuable thing for the support or benefit of any charitable or nonprofit association, organization, corporation, or project.
TRANSIENT MERCHANT: Any person who is engaged temporarily in the retail sales of goods, wares, or merchandise in the city and who, for the purpose of conducting the business, occupies any building, room, vehicle, structure of any kind, or vacant lot. However, this does not apply to any person selling goods, wares, or merchandise which are raised, produced, or manufactured by him or her, to any person selling vegetables, fruits, or perishable farm products at any established city market, or to any person operating a stand or booth on or adjacent to property owned by him or her or upon which he or she resides. (Ord. 07/2015, 9-8-2015, eff. 1-1-2016)