The following words and phrases shall be defined and set forth in this section, for the purpose of this article:
CHARITABLE: Means and includes the words patriotic, political, philanthropic, social services, welfare, benevolent, educational, religious, civic or fraternal or any other tax exempt purpose or function as specified in article I of chapter 4 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code (sections 23701 et seq.).
CONTRIBUTION: Means and includes alms, food, clothing, money or property, subscriptions, pledges or donations given or solicited, either directly or indirectly, or under the guise of loans of money or property.
MONETARY COMPENSATION OR CONSIDERATION: As used herein, means and includes, but is not limited to, participation on a percentage basis in any fund solicited or raised for or on behalf of any other person.
SOLICIT OR SOLICITATION: The request, directly or indirectly, for a contribution of money, credit, property, financial assistance or other things of value, for any purpose whatsoever, including charitable purposes, as defined in this section, which request is made door-to-door, in any place of public accommodation, in any place of business open to the public generally, on City streets and sidewalks, in public parks or in any other public places. These words also mean and include the following methods of obtaining such money, credit, property, financial assistance or other thing of value:
A. Any verbal or written request;
B. The local distribution, circulation, posting or publishing of any handbill, written advertisement or other publication unless such handbill or written advertisement has been placed within a business open to the public generally and with the express permission of the owner or lessee of such business; or
C. The sale of or taking orders for any goods, services, merchandise, wares or other tangible items. A solicitation, as defined herein, shall be deemed completed when the request is made, whether or not the solicitor receives any contribution or makes any sale referred to herein.
SOLICITOR: Means and includes any "hawkers", "salesmen", and "peddlers" and shall mean all persons, both principal or agent, who go from house to house, or to only one house, or upon any street, sidewalk, alley, plaza, or in any park or public place in the City by foot or vehicle, who sell or solicit goods, wares, merchandise, services, magazines, periodicals or other publications, or subscriptions for the same and shall also include any person who requests directly or indirectly the donation of money, credit, property, financial assistance or other things of value for any purpose whatsoever including charitable purposes.
WRITING: Includes "printing", "typewriting", "mimeographing", "multigraphing" or "photocopying".
WRITTEN: Includes "printed", "typewritten", "mimeographed", "multigraphed" or "photocopied". (Ord. 0-18-1339, 10-10-2018)