It is unlawful for any person to engage in commercial solicitation activities as a noncharitable solicitor within the city without first obtaining a permit therefor in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. For purposes of this chapter, the term "noncharitable solicitor" shall mean any person who, for noncharitable purposes, travels from house to house, from business to business, or otherwise from place to place, taking or attempting to take orders for the sale of goods or merchandise, personal or intangible property of any nature for future delivery, or for services of any kind to be furnished or performed in the future, whether or not such person has, carries or displays for sale a sample of the subject of such sale or is collecting advance payments for such sales or services.
"Noncharitable solicitor" also means any person who, for noncharitable purposes, travels from house to house, from business to business, or otherwise from place to place, carrying, conveying or transporting goods, merchandise or personal or intangible property of any nature, and offering and/or displaying the same for sale or making sales and delivering such items, or services of any kind, to any person at the place of sale or elsewhere.
For purposes of this section, the term "noncharitable purposes" shall mean and include purposes not intended to benefit nor benefitting, any "charity," as defined in California Business and Professions Code Section 17510.2(d).
(Ord. 520 § 1 (part), 1998).