For the purpose of this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
(a) "Commercial solicitation" and "commercial solicitor" means any person who calls at residences without the invitation or previous consent of the owner or occupant of such premises for the purpose of any one or more of the following activities:
(1) Seeking to obtain orders for the purchase of goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs or services of any kind, character or description whatever, for either present or future delivery;
(2) Seeking to obtain prospective customers for application or purchase of insurance of any type, kind or character;
(3) Seeking to obtain subscriptions to books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers and every other kind or type of publication; or
(4) Seeking to obtain contributions or to sell goods, articles or services of any kind.
(b) "Non-commercial solicitation" and "non-commercial solicitor" means:
(1) Seeking to obtain from an occupant of any residence an indication of such occupant's belief in regard to any social, political or religious matters;
(2) Seeking to obtain contributions or sell any goods, articles or services of any kind for the support or benefit of any educational, civic, philanthropic, charitable, religious, eleemosynary or non-profit association, organization, corporation, entity or project;
(3) Seeking to influence the personal belief of the occupant of any residence in regard to any social, political or religious matter; or
(4) Taking a poll or census by any person, firm or corporation, other than a governmental body or agency thereof.
(c) "Non-profit entity" means churches, schools, recognized charities, or other non- profit or eleemosynary association, organization, corporation, entity or project.
(d) "Yard, garage, house, barn, shed or porch sale" means the displaying of used household items, furniture, furnishings, clothing, toys, tools, sports equipment, etc., either on the yard, porch or in the garage, barn or shed of a residential property, for the purpose of sale at that location.
(Ord. 2016-14. Passed 5-12-16.)