Whenever used in this subchapter, the following words and phrases shall be defined as herein stated below:
DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATION. Shall include all methods and means of soliciting funds and/or of selling commercial products, services or property within the corporate limits of the City of Fishers, by and through the uninvited in-person solicitation of city residents on private property.
EXEMPT PERSONS. Shall include the following:
(1) An individual while and to the extent he or she is engaged in protected political speech or activity;
(2) An individual while and to the extent he or she is engaged in protected religious speech or activity;
(3) An individual engaged in the solicitation of funds and/or the sale of cookies, candies, paper products or similar sundries for and on behalf of a not-for-profit or nonprofit organization or association that is exempt from the Indiana Gross Retail Tax;
(4) An individual who, due to the preemption of applicable federal or state law, is exempt from local licensing requirements.
VENDOR. A person, partnership, corporation, company, organization or entity who is not an exempt person and who is engaged in the selling, peddling, merchandising or brokering of products, services or property to the general public for a commercial purpose and/or who is engaged in the solicitation of funds.
(Ord. 060208, passed 6-2-08; Am. Ord. 091514A, passed 11-17-14)