As used in this chapter certain terms are defined as follows:
(a) "Canvassing" or "soliciting", unless expressly provided for otherwise, means traveling from residence to residence within the City without having a previous appointment for the purpose of exposing or offering for inspection or sale, goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs or any other property, tangible or intangible, of any nature whatsoever; or services; or for the purpose of taking or attempting to take orders for the purchase of goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs or other property, tangible or intangible, of any nature whatsoever, for future delivery, or services to be furnished or performed in the future. "Canvassing" or "soliciting" also means the soliciting of funds or other property for charitable or other purposes anywhere within the City.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following individuals are exempt from the provisions of this ordinance and are excluded from the above definition:
(1) Newspaper carriers along their regular delivery routes.
(2) An individual acting on behalf of a local organization which would meet the qualifications for tax exemption as a religious, charitable or benevolent institution under the current federal Internal Revenue Service law or rules or an amendments thereto in the future. "Local" means having it principal place of business or having an active chapter, affiliate, branch or other division of larger organization in the Chardon Local School District.
(c) "Canvasser" or "solicitor" means any person who engages in canvassing or soliciting.
(Ord. 1700. Passed 10-10-96.)