For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PEDDLER. Any person who on foot or by vehicle sells or offers for sale any goods, wares, merchandise or services directly to a consumer for immediate delivery or performance, either by going from house-to-house for the purpose of selling such goods or services or by selling such goods and services in any public place.
SOLICITOR. Any person who solicits or attempts to solicit from house-to-house or upon the public street an order for goods, subscriptions, merchandise or services to be delivered or performed at a future date.
TRANSIENT MERCHANT.
(1) Any person, firm or corporation, both as principals and agents, who engage in a temporary or itinerant merchandising business and in the course of such business hires, leases or occupies any building or structure whatsoever. Temporary association with a local merchant, dealer or trader, or conduct of such transient business in connection with, as a part of, or in the name of any local merchant, dealer or trader shall not exempt any person, firm or corporation from being considered a
TRANSIENT MERCHANT.
(2) This section shall not be construed to include persons who conduct home “garage sales”.
(Prior Code, § 6:3:02) (Ord. 82-33, passed 2-2-1983; Ord. 82-54, passed 11-2-1983)