(a) As used in this chapter, "peddler" means any person who carries with him for the purpose of sale and immediate delivery, from house to house, goods, wares, merchandise or personal property of any nature whatsoever.
(b) As used in this chapter, "canvasser" or "solicitor" means any person, whether a resident of the City or not, traveling either by foot, motor vehicle or any other type of conveyance, from place to place, from house to house or from street to street, or by contacting persons by the use of the telephone, taking or attempting to take orders for the sale of goods, wares, merchandise or personal property of any nature whatsoever for future delivery, or for services to be furnished or performed in the future.
(1977 Code Sec. 18-1.)