For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
PEDDLER. Any person who, whether on foot or by vehicle, sells or offers for sale goods, wares, merchandise or services directly to a consumer for immediate delivery or performance either by going from house to house for the purpose of selling the goods or services or by selling the goods or services in any public place.
SOLICITOR. Any person who solicits or attempts to solicit, whether from house to house or upon a public street, an order for goods, subscriptions, merchandise or services to be delivered or performed at a future date.
TRANSIENT MERCHANT. Any person, firm or corporation, both as principal or agent, which engages in a temporary or itinerant merchandising business and, in the course of the business, hires, leases or occupies any building or structure whatsoever. Temporary association with a local merchant, dealer or trader or conduct of the transient business in connection with, as part of or in the name of any local merchant, dealer or trader shall not exempt any person, firm or corporation from being considered a TRANSIENT MERCHANT. This section shall not be construed to include persons who conduct home garage sales.
(Prior Code, § 5.01.010)