For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ICE CREAM PEDDLER. A peddler who engages, in whole or in part, in the sale or offering for sale of ice cream products.
ITINERANT VENDOR. An itinerant merchant or a person who, by himself or herself or by another, in the city, engages in or conducts a temporary or transient business of selling goods, wares or merchandise with the intention of continuing in the business in the city for a period of not more than 120 days, and who, for the purpose of carrying on the business, uses, leases or occupies, either in whole or in part, a room, building or other structure for the exhibition and sale of goods, wares or merchandise. All regulations applicable to peddlers shall apply to ITINERANT VENDORS, except § 860.05.
PEDDLER. A person who engages in peddling.
PEDDLING. The sale or offering for sale of property for immediate delivery from other than a fixed place of business on private property, not including:
(1) The sale of religious books or pamphlets; and
(2) The sale of goods by charitable organizations for charitable purposes on not more than one day in a calendar year.
SOLICITING or SOLICITATION. Includes the following:
(1) Commercial soliciting. The selling or offering for sale of property, including religious books or pamphlets, for future delivery from other than a fixed place of business on private property;
(2) Fund soliciting. Soliciting of funds not involving the sale of property, including solicitation where religious pamphlets or books are given or sold to a donor of funds; and
(3) Other soliciting. Other soliciting, including soliciting support for political, charitable or other causes, not involving the solicitation of funds.
(Ord. passed 7-11-1983; Ord. 95-15, passed 4-11-1995)