For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CANVASSING or SOLICITING. The going from door to door, house to house, place to place and street to street within the city for the purpose of soliciting orders for or canvassing occupants or residents for the sale of food products, books, magazines, goods, wares or merchandise of any nature whatsoever, for future delivery, or for the purpose of soliciting orders for, or canvassing occupants or residents for, the installation or servicing of any household equipment or appliances, including but not limited to furnace or boiler repair and maintenance, repair and servicing of washing machines, clothes dryers, dishwashers, garbage disposals and incinerators, or the installation of storm windows and screens, awnings, roofing and siding of buildings, and the cleaning, painting or modernization of buildings.
CLERK. The Clerk of the city.
LOCAL ORGANIZATION. Any charitable or non-profit organization having its principal offices in the city, substantially serving the residents of the city.
PEDDLING. The going from door to door, house to house, place to place and street to street in the city, carrying, conveying or transporting, by person, wagon, motor vehicle or other type of conveyance, for the purpose of offering for immediate sale, food products, including but not limited to meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, farm produce or provisions, candy, goods, wares or merchandise of any nature whatsoever, and landscaping materials of all types.
('68 Code, § 3-1603) (Ord. 390, passed 6-21-71)