For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PEDDLER. A person engaged in the selling of property or services to include, but not limited to spraying, trimming, or pruning of trees and shrubs of all species, painting or repairing buildings or structures, and pest or rodent control, by going about from place to place, highway or street parking, or house to house either in person or by telephone to sell the same and who carries with him or her such property for delivery at the time of sale or performs such service at the time of contract for such service or immediately thereafter.
SOLICITOR. A person engaged in going from place to place, highway or street parking, or house to house in person or by telephone to solicit orders for, or to offer to sell, property or services for future delivery.
TRANSIENT MERCHANT. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or agent thereof transacting a temporary business where goods other than goods produced by him or her are exposed for wholesale or retail sale at any place in this state. A business operated more than six months in one place by the same person shall be deemed a permanent business, but one commenced and discontinued within six months thereafter shall prima facie be presumed a temporary business, and its operator a TRANSIENT MERCHANT.
(Prior Code, § 4.0201)