As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them unless the context clearly calls for a different meaning:
(a) “Goods” means any kind of merchandise, beverage, produce, food or commodity.
(b) “Solicitor” or “door-to-door salesperson” means any person who sells or offers for sale any goods or services by traveling about the City.
(c) “Charitable solicitor” means any person who requests donations, contributions, gifts, endorsements, signatures, or other valuable considerations or distributes flyers, books, information, or other objects on behalf of bona-fide tax-exempt organizations including schools by traveling about the City. "Charitable solicitor" includes persons promoting religious organizations or beliefs.
(d) “Sale” means the transfer of ownership, with or without consideration, of goods, or taking orders for the same, whether or not physical possession of the goods is then given to the buyer or delivery is to be at a future time and/or at a different place.
(Ord. 95-227. Passed 12-11-95.)