As used in this chapter:
(a) “Canvassing”, “soliciting” or “peddling”, unless expressly provided for otherwise, means traveling from residence to residence within the City, without having a previous appointment to visit the residence or residences visited for the purpose of exposing or offering for inspection or sale, goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs or any other property, tangible or intangible, of any nature whatsoever, or services, or for the purpose of taking or attempting to take orders for the purchase of goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs or other property, tangible or intangible, of any nature whatsoever, for future delivery, or of services to be furnished or performed in the future whether directly for the resident or on an indirect or “group” basis. “Canvassing”, “soliciting” or “peddling” also means the soliciting of funds or other property for charitable or other purposes anywhere within the City.
The following categories shall not be included in this definition: girl scout, boy scout, newspaper carrier of customers for a newspaper which he or she regularly delivers, and children's sports groups.
(b) “Canvasser”, “solicitor” or “peddler” means any person who engages in canvassing, soliciting or peddling.
(Ord. 8-93. Passed 3-16-93.)