For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or 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 town and includes, but is not limited to, making regular delivery or providing goods over an established route through the town.
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, distribution of 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, product, 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)
Statutory reference:
Authority of county or municipal corporation not affected, see 47 O.S. § 434