For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
APPLICANT: A person or organization that applies for a certificate of registration.
APPLICATION: The form provided by the city to apply for a certificate of registration or the process of applying for a certificate of registration.
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION: The written authorization to engage in commercial solicitation from the public safety department of Mapleton City.
HOME SOLICITATION SALE: A sale of goods or services in which the seller or a person acting for him initiates contact and engages in a face to face solicitation of the sale at a residence of the resident, other than a public forum, and the resident's agreement or offer to purchase is there given to the solicitor or a person acting for him. Home solicitation sale shall not include a sale made between parties at a business establishment at a fixed location where goods or services are offered or exhibited for sale, or a sale made within a residence to a third person invited therein by the resident where such sale was not initiated by unsolicited contact by a nonresident of the residence.
REGISTERED SOLICITOR: Any person registered pursuant to this chapter who has obtained a valid certificate of registration (or "certificate") from the police department of Mapleton City.
RESIDENCE OR RESIDENTIAL: Means and refers to any: a) living unit contained within any building or structure that is occupied by any person as a dwelling in conformity with the zoning laws of Mapleton City, together with the lot or other real property on which such residence is located; b) any apartment, hospital room, nursing home room, assisted living home room, group home, or other similar location; and c) any building or structure that houses the residence together with lot or other real property on which such building or structure is located, other than a public forum.
RESIDENT: Any person living in a residence.
SOLICIT, SOLICITED, SOLICITING OR SOLICITATION: Any of the following activities engaged in with a resident at his or her place of residence:
A. Seeking to obtain orders for the sale or exchange of services, goods, wares, merchandise or perishables of any kind, for any kind of remuneration or consideration, regardless of whether advance payment is sought;
B. Seeking to obtain prospective customers to apply for or to purchase insurance, financial services, subscriptions to publications, or publications;
C. Seeking to obtain contributions of money, services, or anything of value for the benefit of any person, association, organization, corporation, or program;
D. Seeking to obtain orders or prospective customers for goods or services; and
E. Seeking to obtain appointments or other opportunities to engage in any of the activities listed in subsections A through D of this definition.
SOLICITOR: A person engaged in soliciting residents at their residences. (Ord. 2008-10, 6-4-2008, eff. 7-1-2008)