In this Chapter, the following words have the meanings indicated:
Director means the Director of the Department of Permitting Services or the Director’s designee.
Food service truck means a temporary food service facility, licensed under Chapter 15, operating from a self-propelled motorized vehicle that is parked or temporarily located where food items are sold from the truck to the general public.
Vendor means any person who sells, offers to sell, or solicits orders for any goods (including perishable foods) or services:
(1) on any public street, sidewalk, or other public property or right-of-way;
(2) door-to-door in a vehicle or on foot;
(3) from a vehicle, or temporary stand or structure, that is parked or otherwise temporarily located while goods are sold or services dispensed; or
(4) from a pushcart or other slow-moving vehicle.
Vendor does not include a person who:
(1) is invited to a residence or business by prior appointment with an owner or legal occupant of the premises to provide goods or services to the owner or legal occupant;
(2) takes orders solely for the delivery of newspapers, or supplies or sells newspapers through newsracks;
(3) is 16 years old or younger if the minor:
(A) is under the direct supervision of a vendor licensed under this Chapter; and
(B) complies with the non-licensing provisions of this Chapter;
(4) sells or solicits orders for goods or services to businesses for use in the business or for resale;
(5) is a participant in not more than 4 “garage” type sales in a calendar year;
(6) sells or offers to sell goods or services at an agricultural fair, craft or antique show, trade show, or similar exhibition if the sponsor of the show is licensed under this Chapter;
(7) represents a:
(A) charitable organization as defined in State law (Business Regulation Article, Section 6-101);
(B) state or local government agency; or
(C) franchisee under Chapter 8A; or
(8) is participating in a government-sponsored or sanctioned program or event. (1995 L.M.C., ch. 5, § 2; 1996 L.M.C., ch. 20, § 1; 1998 L.M.C., ch. 12, § 1; 2001 L.M.C., ch. 14, § 1; 2002 L.M.C., ch. 16, § 2; 2004 L.M.C., ch. 31, § 1; 2015 L.M.C., ch. 47, § 1; 2021 L.M.C., ch. 18, §4.)