For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS. The business carried on by any person who is an itinerant merchant, mobile commerce vendor, peddler or solicitor as defined in this section.
FOODSTUFFS. Any meat, poultry, fish, seafood, vegetables, milk, dairy products (including ice-cream, popsicles, gelato, etc.) and other food items and non-alcoholic beverages that are pre-packaged for sale, whether fresh, frozen or sold in cans, bottles, boxes, cartons or other containers, but excluding prepared food as defined herein.
GOODS. Merchandise of any description whatsoever, and includes but is not restricted to tangible personal property, wares and prepared food, but excluding foodstuffs as defined herein.
ITINERANT MERCHANT. Any person, whether as owner, agent or consignee, who engages in the business of selling goods or foodstuffs as defined herein within the city and who, in the furtherance of that business, uses any immobilized building, structure or other fixed location within the city, for a temporary period of time of less than six months days in any calendar year. Any person who is unable to produce written documentation of the right to occupy the fixed location for 30 days or longer to the City Clerk within five days of a request by the Clerk shall be presumed to be an itinerant merchant. This definition shall not include a mobile commerce vendor, peddler or solicitor as defined herein.
MOBILE COMMERCE VENDOR. Any person, whether as owner, agent or consignee, who engages in a temporary business of selling goods within the city and who, in the furtherance of that business, uses a building, structure, vehicle or other apparatus that is not immobilized for the sale of goods as defined herein. This definition shall not include a person who is an itinerant merchant, peddler or solicitor as defined herein.
PEDDLER. Any person selling or attempting to sell any goods, foodstuffs, or services of any kind and nature, being carried on or transported for immediate delivery or performance from house to house, building to building, or upon any street, highway or sidewalk within the city. This definition shall not include a person who is an itinerant merchant, mobile commerce vendor or solicitor as defined herein.
PREPARED FOOD. Any food or non-alcoholic beverage sold or offered for sale that is cooked or otherwise prepared for immediate consumption, but excluding foodstuffs as defined herein.
SOLICITOR. Any person (1) soliciting or attempting to solicit or take orders, from house to house, building to building, or upon any street, highway or sidewalk within the city, for any goods, wares or merchandise, foodstuffs, services, or insurance of any type or description, or other sale of property or services; or (2) seeking to obtain gifts or contributions of money, clothing, or any other valuable thing for the support or benefit of any charitable or nonprofit association, organization, corporation or project. This definition shall not include a person who is an itinerant merchant, mobile commerce vendor or peddler as defined herein.
(Ord. 8068-2017, passed 7-17-2017)