When used in this chapter (unless the context requires a different meaning):
BUSINESS. Includes each trade, occupation, profession, business and franchise regulated under this chapter.
ITINERANT MERCHANT. A merchant, other than an established retail merchant or business, who transports goods to a building, vacant lot, alley, or the like, and offers the goods for retail sale.
PEDDLER. A person who travels from place to place with inventory and offers that inventory for retail sale.
PERSON. Includes an individual, trustee, executor, other fiduciary, corporation, unincorporated association, partnership, sole proprietorship, company, firm or other legal entity.
SALESPERSON. Any individual employed, contracted, appointed, or authorized by a business who attempts to solicit a sale or secure business on behalf of that business.
SOLICITOR. Any business, group, individual, salesperson, itinerant merchant, or peddler who systematically initiates door-to-door contact with the public or person-to-person contact on public streets to sell an inventory of goods, who has the goods on his or her person or offers the goods for delivery at a later date by the merchant's designee; or seeks to secure business, trade, appointments, or donations through personal engagement, interviews, or by providing information for customer consideration.
(Ord. O-95-6, passed 12-11-1995; Am. Ord. passed - - )