For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PEDDLER. Any person, whether a resident of this city or not, traveling from place to place, from house to house, or from street to street for the purpose of selling or soliciting for sale of goods, wares, merchandise, or services, including food and beverages, and shall also mean and include any person transacting a temporary business within the city.
SPECIAL EVENT. Any event sponsored by a group or individual at which several peddlers and/or vendors are selling or soliciting for sale of goods, wares, merchandise, or services, including food and beverages.
STAND. Any table, showcase, bench, rack, pushcart, wagon, or any other movable vehicle or device, which may be moved without the assistance of a motor and which is not required to be licensed and registered by the State Department of Commerce and Regulation, used for the displaying, storing, or transporting of articles offered for sale by a vendor.
TEMPORARY BUSINESS. The sale of goods, wares, merchandise, or services, including food and beverages, sold by a person, business, or other entity for fewer than 90 days within any period of 12 consecutive months, or from a car, truck, other motor vehicle, trailer, or any structure other than a permanent building.
VEND. To sell or solicit for the sale of goods, wares, merchandise, or services, including food and beverages.
VENDOR. Any person engaged in the selling or soliciting for sale of goods, wares, merchandise, services, including food and beverages, on the public streets or sidewalks, from a stand or motor vehicle or from his or her person.
(Ord. 287, passed 5-7-2008)