The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
CANVASSER. Any individual, whether a resident of the city or not, traveling either by foot, wagon, automobile, motor truck or any other type of conveyance, from place to place, from house to house or from street to street, to solicit votes, conduct a survey of public opinion, a discussion of a public issue or solicit contributions or sales under the supervision of any school, church, state licensed nonprofit charitable organization or citizen organization.
SOLICITOR. Any individual, whether a resident of the city or not, traveling either by foot, wagon, automobile, motor truck or any other type of conveyance, from place to place, from house to house or from street to street, taking or attempting to take orders for the sale of goods, wares and merchandise, books, or magazines, personal property of any nature whatsoever for immediate or future delivery or for services to be furnished or performed in the future, whether or not such individual has, carries or exposes for sale a sample of the subject of such sale or whether he is collecting advance payments on such sales or not. This definition includes any person who, for himself or for another person, hires, leases, uses or occupies any building, structure, tent, railroad boxcar, boat, hotel room, lodginghouse, apartment, shop or any other place within the city for the sole purpose of exhibiting samples and taking orders for immediate or future delivery.
(1993 Code, § 46-1)
Cross reference:
Definitions and rules of construction generally, see § 1-2