A transient merchant means any person who is engaged in any business operations temporarily located at a fixed location in the City. A place of business is not temporary if the same person conducted business at the place continuously for more than six (6) months, or occupied the premises as the person’s permanent residence for more than six (6) months, or if the person intends to be a fixed place of business, AND is not defined as a mobile food service vehicle as defined in Chapter 737 of the Codified Ordinances, Ordinance No. 35-21 or is not defined as Ice Cream Truck Operations as defined in Chapter 735 of the Codified Ordinances, Ordinance 118-06, except for the following:
(a) A person selling by sample only;
(b) A person selling agricultural articles or products which the person himself has grown;
(c) A person under the age of eighteen (18) with property owner written permission and adult supervision;
(d) A person selling manufactured articles or products which the person himself has manufactured;
(e) A person selling articles or products on behalf of a charitable or educational organization;
(f) A person selling articles or products in a street fair or event approved by Council, including the Apple Festival or Jackson Chamber of Commerce Event, so long as the person is located in the fair or event or Apple Festival area as such area is designated by Jackson City Service-Safety Director;
(g) A charitable or nonprofit organization.
(Ord. 24-22. Passed 6-16-22.)