The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any of the following:
(a) The sale of goods, wares or merchandise, or solicitations by nonprofit organizations. This exemption shall not apply to the sale of goods, wares or merchandise, or solicitations located in the Downtown Business District, as defined in Chapter 814, and are hereby subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The sale of goods, wares or merchandise at an event approved under Chapter 815, Special Events;
(c) Commercial travelers employed by wholesale houses, who take or seek to take orders from merchants for goods, wares or merchandise and other personal property retailed by such merchants;
(d) A person selling goods, wares or merchandise of any description, raised, produced or manufactured by the individual offering the same for sale;
(e) A person soliciting orders by sample, brochure or sales catalogue for future delivery, or making sales on residential premises pursuant to an invitation issued by the owner or legal occupant of the premises;
(f) A person handling vegetables, fruits or perishable farm products at an established City market;
(g) The sale of goods, wares or merchandise, including food, by Lessee, and/or its employees, pursuant to a lease with the City of Battle Creek as Lessor, at BC Cargo Pop Up Shops, located at the SE Corner of N. McCamly Street and Hamblin Avenue.
(h) A person operating a store or refreshment stand at a resort or having a booth on or adjacent to property owned or occupied by such person; or
(i) A person operating a stand on any fairground.
(Ord. 11-89. Passed 5-30-89; Ord. 06-2014. Passed 7-1-14; Ord. 06-2019. Passed 5-7-19.)