For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DOOR-TO-DOOR. All methods and means of soliciting funds from and/or selling commercial products, services or property to residents and other persons on private property within the corporate limits of the town by way of uninvited in-person solicitation.
EXEMPT PERSON. Includes the following:
(1) An individual while and to the extent he or she is engaged in protected political speech or protected religious speech;
(2) An individual engaged in the solicitation of funds and/or the sale of cookies, candies, paper products or similar sundries for and on behalf of a non-for-profit or non-profit organization or association that is exempt from the state’s gross retail tax; and
(3) An individual who, due to the preemption of applicable federal or state law, is exempt from local licensing requirements.
VENDOR. A person, partnership, corporation, company, organization or entity who is not an exempt person and who is engaged in the selling, peddling, merchandising or brokering of products, services or property to the general public for a commercial purpose and/or who is engaged in the solicitation of funds.
(Ord. 2015, passed 12-20-2005)