For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a separate meaning.
CANVASSER. A person engaged in the occupation of going from place to place in the Village on the public ways, in commercial establishments, or in or on residence property to contact residents of the Village or other persons in the Village where there is no request, invitation or appointment for such contact.
ITINERANT VENDOR. A person engaged in business for profit who conducts a temporary or transient business in the Village of selling commodities, articles or services with the intention of continuing such business in the Village for not more than 120 days and who, in such business, uses, leases or occupies all or part of any structure in the Village for the display of such commodities or articles or in connection with the offering of such services.
PEDDLER. A person engaged in business for profit, who sells or offers for sale any commodity or article, traveling from place to place in the Village, or who sells or offers for sale and delivery from any vehicle going from place to place in the Village, any commodity or article, and who carries such commodity or article with him for delivery at the time of sale.
SOLICITOR. A person engaged in business for profit going from place to place in the Village, soliciting subscriptions for books, magazines, newspapers or other periodicals or publications, or selling or offering for sale any commodity or article when delivery is not made at the time such sale or subscription is made or entered into, or going from place to place in the Village soliciting orders for photographs, or going from place to place in the Village offering to furnish services or inviting orders for services.
(1997 Code, § 34.01)