For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PUBLIC STREET OR SIDEWALK. Includes all areas legally open to public use as public streets, sidewalks, roadways, highways, parkways, alleys and any other public way.
STAND. Any newsstand, table bench, booth, rack handcart, pushcart or any other fixture or device that is not required to be licensed and registered by the Department of Motor Vehicles, used for the display, storage or transportation of articles offered for sale by a vendor.
VENDOR.
(1) Any person, including an employee or agent of another, who sells or offers to sell food, beverages, foods or merchandise on any public street or sidewalk from a stand, motor vehicle or from his or her person, or one who travels by foot, wagon, motor vehicle, pushcart or any other method of transportation from house to house or street to street selling or offering to sell food, beverages, goods or merchandise.
(2) In addition, the term shall not mean or include, and there shall be exempt from the provisions of this subchapter those residents of the county who are selling or delivering for sale fruits and vegetables.
(1976 Code, § 10-210) (Ord. 1397, passed 9-24-2007)