As used in this chapter:
(a) “Peddler” means any person traveling either by foot, automobile, truck or another type of conveyance from place to place, door to door or street to street, who is either taking or attempting to take orders for profit by the sale of goods, wares, and merchandise or personal property of any nature, including without limitation periodicals, and other articles and publications, whatsoever for immediate or future delivery or for services to be furnished or performed immediately or in the future and/or obtains or seeks to obtain funds for any cause whatsoever upon the private residences, including any house, apartment or other dwelling, within the City, subject to the exclusions contained within Section 709.01(b) of the Celina Codified Ordinances.
(b) “Peddler” does not mean any person/entity who attempts to make personal contact with a resident at his or her residence without prior specific invitation or appointment from the resident, for the purpose of attempting to enlist support for or against a particular religion, philosophy, ideology, political party, issue, or candidate, even if incidental to such purpose the canvasser accepts the donation of money for or against such cause, or distributing a handbill or flyer advertising a non-commercial event or service.
(c) “City” means the City of Celina, Mercer County, Ohio.
(Ord. 31-12. Passed 9-10-12.)