For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUCTIONEER. Any person who is hired to sell the personal and real property of another at a public auction.
HOUSE MOVER. Any person who undertakes to move a building or similar structure upon or across the public streets, alleys, walks or property.
JUNK DEALER. Any person engaged in collecting, storing, buying or selling junk.
PAWNBROKER. Any person whose business consists primarily of buying personal property subject to the right or repurchase or redemption, or of receiving actual possession of personal property as security for loans with or without a mortgage or bill of sale. This definition shall not include banks, trust companies, building and loan associates and similar businesses.
PEDDLER. Any person carrying good or merchandise who sells or offers for sale for immediate delivery such goods or merchandise from house to house or upon the public street.
REFUSE COLLECTION. Any person who transports upon the public streets, alleys, sidewalks or property any refuse, except refuse directly from his or her own property.
SOLICITOR. Any person who solicits or attempts to solicit from house to house or upon the public street an order for goods, subscriptions or merchandise to be delivered at a future date.
TRANSIENT MERCHANT. Any person, firm or corporation who engages 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, trader or auctioneer, or conduct of such transient business in connection with, as a part of, or in the name of any local merchant, dealer, trader or auctioneer shall not exempt any person, firm or corporation from being considered a TRANSIENT MERCHANT.
(Prior Code, Art. 9, Ch. 2, § 1) (Ord. passed 4-2-1985)