For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PEDDLER or SOLICITOR. Every person who shall sell or offer for sale goods, wares or merchandise directly to a consumer by going from house to house for the purpose of selling such goods or by selling such goods from a backpack or vehicle, and every person who shall offer any goods, wares, milks, food stuffs, bread, vegetables, fruits, farm products or provisions, ice cream, candy or sundries on any public road, street, square or other place shall be deemed a PEDDLER or SOLICITOR.
TRANSIENT MERCHANT or ITINERANT MERCHANT. All persons both as principals and agents who engage in, do or transact any temporary or transient business in the county by selling goods, wares and merchandise and who, for the purpose of carrying on such business, hire, lease or occupy any room, building, vehicle, railway, car, store, shop, vacant lot, parking lot, tent or other structure for the exhibition and sale of goods, wares and merchandise, excepting those hereinafter exempted. Any person conducting a business as above set forth within the county for a period of less than 120 days in any calendar year shall be deemed a TRANSIENT MERCHANT.
(Ord. 2007-07, passed 7-2-2007)