The following are excluded from the application of this chapter:
(A) Newspapers. Persons delivering, collecting for or selling subscriptions to newspapers;
(B) Route sales. Persons who make regularly scheduled route deliveries;
(C) Resale or institutional use. Persons customarily calling on businesses or institutions for the purpose of selling products for resale or institutional use;
(D) Nonprofit organizations. Members of local Boy Scout, Girl Scout, Campfire, 4-H clubs, Future Farmers of America and similar nationally recognized nonprofit organizations, if the sales are to benefit the organization in its recognized operation and programs;
(E) Door-to-door sales; community improvement or benefit. Persons making door-to-door sales for the purpose of a community improvement or benefit approved by the City Council on behalf of nonprofit, tax-exempt corporations;
(F) Students. Students representing local schools conducting projects sponsored by organizations recognized by the schools;
(G) Youth sports organizations. City youth sports associations;
(H) Religious organizations. Representatives of religious organizations;
(I) Political candidates and organizations. Political candidates and representatives of political
organizations;
(J) Catering businesses. “Catering” defined by I.A.C. 481-30 as, “the preparation of food for distribution to an individual, business or organization for exclusive service to the individual’s businesses or organization’s nonpaying guests, employees or members.”;
(K) Pushcarts. With appropriate approval from the Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals and submittal of emergency contact information. A minimum 48-inch open and direct walkway must be maintained for passing pedestrians at all times if the pushcart is located on a public sidewalk;
(L) Grilling and food preparation activities. Grilling and food preparation activities of brick- and-mortar establishments on the establishments’ premises for immediate consumption by patrons or employees; and
(M) Concession stands. Concession stands associated with sports or recreational venues that have been approved as part of a site plan.
(2011 Code, § 40.0104) (Ord. 2334, passed 5-21-2018; Ord. 2407, passed 1-3-2022)