(A) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PEDDLER. Any person who shall engage in peddling as defined below.
PEDDLING. The selling or offering for sale of any goods, wares, services or merchandise for immediate delivery which the person selling or offering for sale carries with him or her in traveling or has in his or her possession or control upon any of the streets or sidewalks, from house to house, by visitation of private residences or by entering in or upon private property within the borough. The words soliciting and PEDDLING shall not apply to:
(a) Farmers selling or taking orders for the sale of their own products;
(b) The seeking or taking of orders by a manufacturer or producer for the sale of bread and bakery products, meat and meat products, or milk and milk products;
(c) The sale of goods, wares and merchandise donated by the owners thereof, the proceeds wherefrom are to be applied to any charitable or philanthropic purpose;
(d) The seeking or taking of orders by insurance agents or brokers, licensed under the insurance laws of the Commonwealth for insurance;
(e) Persons, corporations, partnerships and associations, their agents or employees, who have complied with the provisions of the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purpose Act, 10 P.S. §§ 162.1 et seq.; and
(f) Any person taking orders for merchandise from the dealers or merchants for resale to an ultimate consumer.
PERSON. Any natural person, association, partnership, firm, organization or corporation.
SOLICITING. The seeking or taking of contracts or orders for any goods, wares, services or merchandise for future delivery or for subscriptions or contributions upon any of the streets or sidewalks, from house to house, by visitation to private residences or by entering in or upon any of the streets or sidewalks, from house to house, by visitation to private residences or by entering in or upon private property within the borough and shall further mean the seeking or taking of contracts or orders for home or other building repairs, improvements and alterations and also orders or contracts for any mechanical, electrical, plumbing or heating device or equipment for housing or other building improvements or repairs upon or from the places aforesaid within the borough.
SOLICITOR. Any person who shall engage in soliciting as hereinabove defined.
(B) In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.
(2006 Code, § 13-101) (Ord. 75-6, passed 8-8-1975, § 1; Ord. 2006-3, passed 7-10-2006)