As used in this chapter:
(a) “Temporary store” or “transient business” means a store, storeroom, office building, hotel, tent, lot, vacant lot, railroad car, motor vehicle, storage structure, or other place opened and maintained for the sale to the public of goods, wares or merchandise where the transient dealer, to-wit, the seller or owner of the goods, wares or merchandise operates the place of business for a period of less than one hundred twenty (120) business days.
(b) “Transient dealer” means a person who opens and maintains a temporary store or transient business; and such store and/or place which shall be opened, operated and maintained in the City shall, prima-facie, be presumed to be a temporary store or transient business, within the meaning of this chapter. The presumption may be overcome by evidence satisfactory to the Assistant City Manager or his designee that the place of business is not a temporary store or transient business which shall include compliance with all applicable zoning and building code provisions.
(c) “Designee” means the Assistant City Manager or, in his absence, the Chief of Police to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(d) “Person” means any individual, association, partnership, or corporation or the operator or agent for such person as herein defined, who sells to the public at wholesale or retail through or by a means of a temporary store or transient business any goods, merchandise, or services except as herein provided.
(Ord. 2002-107. Passed 11-14-02.)