For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMERCIAL PURPOSE. Any purpose that proposes a commercial transaction.
COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION. Any transaction involving the exchange of money, goods, or services.
COUNTY NO-KNOCK LIST. The list of names and addresses of residents of the county who have indicated that they do not wish to receive solicitors.
EMPLOYER. A person who pays a solicitor any salary, wage, or commission; and any organization, corporation, or corporate group in whose name or under whose auspices solicitation is done.
NO-SOLICITING SIGN. A sign placed on or near a resident’s door facing the street that indicates that solicitors are unwanted.
NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSE. Any purpose that would qualify as charitable, educational, religious, or non-profit for the purpose of income tax exemption under the Internal Revenue Code of the United States, as it exists now, or as amended.
POLITICAL PURPOSE. Any purpose having to do with candidates for public office, public issues, or other matters of public concern, provided that it does not involve a solicitor’s proposing a commercial transaction to the resident.
SOLICIT. To knock, ring a doorbell, or otherwise summon or attract the attention of a resident of the county at his, her, or their home or place of business.
(1) A SOLICITOR is someone who solicits.
(2) SOLICITATION is the act of soliciting.
(Ord. 2012-VI, passed 4-3-2012)