For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PEDDLER. Any person who goes from house to house, from place to place, or from street to street, carrying or transporting goods, wares or merchandise, and who sells and delivers merchandise at the same time he or she offers it for sale.
SOLICITOR. A person who goes from house to house, place to place, street to street for the purpose of obtaining or attempting to obtain orders for goods, wares, products, merchandise, other personal property or service, of which the person may be carrying or transporting samples, or that may be described in a catalog or by other means, and for which delivery or performance shall occur at a later time.
TRANSIENT MERCHANT. A person who temporarily sets up business out of a vehicle, trailer, boxcar, tent, other portable shelter, empty store front, vacant lot or parking lot for the purpose of exposing or displaying for sale, selling or attempting to sell, and delivering, goods, wares, products, merchandise or other personal property.
(Prior Code, § 6.34) (Am. Ord. 20, Second Series, passed 5-3-1999)