For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PEDDLER. Includes the words “hawker” and “huckster”. Any person, who travels by foot or by any type of conveyance from place to place, from house to house, or from street to street, carrying, conveying or transporting goods, wares or merchandise of whatsoever nature, offering and exposing the same for sale, or who, without traveling from place to place, shall sell or offer the same for sale from any vehicle or conveyance or on any public street or thoroughfare.
PERSON. Any individual, and shall not extend and be applied to firms, corporations or any other organizations.
SOLICITOR and CANVASSER. A person who travels by foot or by any type of conveyance from place to place, from house to house, or from street to street, taking or attempting to take orders for the same of goods, wares, merchandise or personal property of whatsoever nature for future delivery, or for services to be furnished or performed in the future.
(2002 Code, § 111.01)