The requirement set forth in this chapter to have and maintain a valid business license (either a general or a special business license) as a condition of engaging in business in the City shall not apply to:
A. Minors doing business or operating a business concern where no other person is employed by the minor;
B. The United States or any instrumentality thereof and the State of Washington or any Municipal subdivision thereof;
C. Persons whose sole activity is the rental of real property;
D. Fraternal benefit associations or societies as defined in Revised Code of Washington 48.36A.010;
E. Nonprofit religious organizations;
F. Nonprofit associations, clubs, or corporations maintained for the purpose of organized sports, charity, public school related activities or Municipal corporation related activities, including Police and Fire Department reserve organizations;
G. Any farmer, gardener, or other person selling, delivering, or peddling any fruits, vegetables, berries, eggs, or any farm produce or edibles raised, gathered, produced, or manufactured by such person;
H. A vendor not otherwise exempt pursuant to subsection G of this section, participating in a farmers' or public market or special event for which a special event business license has been issued; provided that, complete information for such vendor has been provided by the event organizer to the City in compliance with the provisions of subsection 3-2-26B of this chapter and the vendor is otherwise qualified to engage in business in the City;
I. A person participating in a collective garden within the meaning of Revised Code of Washington chapter 69.51A; and
J. A person, employee, agent, representative, independent contractor, broker or a person acting on behalf of another person, whose activities within the City are limited to the following:
1. Meeting with suppliers of goods and services as a customer;
2. Meeting with government representatives in their official capacity, other than those performing contracting or purchasing functions;
3. Attending meetings, such as board meetings, retreats, seminars, and conferences or other meetings wherein the person does not provide training in connection with tangible personal property sold by the person or on its behalf;
4. Renting tangible or intangible property as a customer when the property is not used in the City;
5. Attending, but not participating in, a trade show or multiple vendor events;
6. Conducting advertising through the mail;
7. Soliciting sales by phone from a location outside of the City;
8. Selling products to businesses within the City by wholesale distributors, unless said distributor has an office, warehouse or other business establishment located within the City;
9. Delivering goods by a seller located outside of the City into the City by means of common carrier; provided, that the seller engages in no other business activities in the City;
10. Meeting with customers or potential customers when no sales or orders are solicited at the meeting; or
11. Collecting current or delinquent accounts by phone from a location outside of the City. (Ord. 939, 4-30-2014)