For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
COMMERCIAL. Soliciting for a business purpose which is intended to be for profit and is not intended to be charitable, religious, not-for-profit or political.
ITINERANT. Having no regular place of doing business or soliciting in the city, and includes, but is not limited to, making regular delivery or providing goods over an established route through the city.
PEDDLER. A person soliciting commercial orders for goods or services which are to be provided from stocks or goods carried with the peddler, or which are services provided by the peddler at the time the order is made.
SOLICITING. All activities of peddlers, solicitors and vendors attempting to obtain business. Such activities may include, but are not limited to, distributing handbills or leaflets to the public directly or by placing them in a mailbox, on a doorknob or otherwise on any property; coming personally onto any property for the purposes defined herein; calling the occupants of any property by telephone for the purposes herein defined or calling or inviting any prospective customers to purchase or obtain merchandise, products or service.
SOLICITOR. A person soliciting commercial orders for goods or services which are to be provided or shipped to the consumer at a later date.
VENDOR. Any person engaged in a business or occupation selling or offering to sell any merchandise, product or service, and includes, but is not limited to, peddlers and solicitors.
(Prior Code, § 9-201)