For the purposes of this Section 3-1-8, certain words and terms are hereby defined as follows:
ADVERTISEMENT: The attempt by publication, dissemination, solicitation or circulation to induce directly or indirectly any person to enter into any obligation or acquire any title or interest in any merchandise and includes every word devised to disguise any form of business solicitation by using such terms as "renewal", "invoice", "bill", "statement" or "reminder", to create an impression of existing obligation when there is none, or other language to mislead any person in relation to any sought after commercial transaction.
MERCHANDISE: Any objects, wares, goods, commodities, intangibles, real estate or services.
PERSON: Any natural person or his legal representative, partnership, corporation (domestic and foreign), company, trust, business entity or association, and any agent, employee, salesman, partner, officer, director, member, stockholder, associate, or trustee thereof.
SALE: Any sale, offer for sale, or attempt to sell any merchandise for cash or on credit. (Ord. 86-11-45)