For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHARITABLE. Of or relating to any benevolent, civic, educational, fraternal, philanthropic, religious, humane, patriotic, voluntary health or other eleemosynary activity or cause.
DONATION. The act of making a gift or contribution to a charitable activity or cause, including but not limited to contributions of clothing, food, money, pledges, property, subscriptions or anything else of value.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, society, organization, trust, group or league.
SOLICITATION. The request, either directly or indirectly, of any donation or contribution for charitable purposes, including but not limited to any oral or written request; the sale, offer to sell or attempt to sell any article, service, publication, advertisement, subscription, membership or other thing for charitable purposes; or, the making of any announcement to or through the press or other media concerning an appeal, drive or campaign to which the public is requested to make a donation. A solicitation shall be deemed to have taken place when the request is made, whether or not the person making the request receives any donation.
('72 Code, § 16-16) (Ord. O-81-72, passed 10-21-81)