The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall be defined as follows:
(a) "Charity" means and has that definition set forth in California Business and Professions Code Section 17510.2(d)which defines "charity" as including "any person who, or any nonprofit community organization, fraternal, benevolent, educational, philanthropic, or service organization, or governmental employee organization which, solicits or obtains contributions solicited from the public for charitable purposes or holds any assets for charitable purposes." Whenever the term "charitable purposes" is utilized in this chapter, such term shall mean and include such purposes as will directly benefit or are purported to benefit any charity.
(b) "Solicit" or "solicitation" means:
(1) Any request, plea, demand, or invitation, or attempt thereof, to give money or property for any charitable purpose, without prior invitation, appointment or consent, made upon any private property in the city in which the solicitor has no possessory or ownership interest; or
(2) The sale of, offer to sell, or attempt to sell, for any charitable purpose and without prior invitation, appointment or consent, any advertisement, advertising space, book, card, chance, coupon device, magazine subscription, membership, merchandise, ticket of admission, or any other thing or service upon any private property in the city in which the solicitor has no possessory or ownership interest.
(c) "Solicitor" means any person who solicits.
(Ord. 520 § 2 (part), 1998).