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GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 117.001 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   PEDDLER. As used in this chapter means any person, whether a resident of this city or not, traveling from place to place, from house to house, or from street to street for the purpose of selling or soliciting for sale of goods, wares, merchandise or services, including food and beverages not intended to be immediately consumed, and shall also mean and include any person transacting a temporary business within the city. This definition does not include mobile food vending in compliance with Chapter 117 of this Code.
   TEMPORARY BUSINESS. As used in this chapter means the sale of goods, wares, merchandise or services, including food and beverages, sold by a person, business or other entity for fewer than 90 days within any period of 12 consecutive months, or from a car, truck, other motor vehicle, trailer or any structure other than a permanent building. This definition does not include a mobile food truck in compliance with Chapter 117 of this Code.
(1957 Rev. Ords., §§ 8.401, 8.1601; 1992 Code, § 29-1) (Ord. 49-06, passed 4-17-2006; Ord. 118-15, passed 12-1-2015; Ord. 101-24, passed 12-3-2024)
Cross-reference:
   Definitions and rules of construction generally, see § 10.002
§ 117.002 EXCEPTIONS TO CHAPTER.
   The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:
   (a)   Solicitations, sales, or distributions made by charitable, educational, or religious organizations which have registered with the city;
   (b)   Traveling salespersons doing business exclusively with retail merchants, manufacturers, jobbers, or public officials;
   (c)   Persons selling jams, jellies, vegetables, fruits, or flowers grown or produced by them and not purchased by them for resale; and
   (d)   Bona fide garage, rummage, yard, or moving sales which do not occur at the same location more than four times per year for more than four days each time.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 8.402; 1992 Code, § 29-2) (Ord. 78-78, passed 8-7-1978; Ord. 85-94, passed 9-19-1994; Ord. 49-06, passed 4-17-2006; Ord. 131-15, passed 12-15-2015)
§ 117.003 REFUSING TO LEAVE.
   It shall be unlawful for any peddler who enters upon premises owned or leased by another to fail to promptly leave the premises after having been notified by the owner or possessor of the premises, or his or her agent, to leave the premises.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 8.402; 1992 Code, § 29-3) (Ord. 49-06, passed 4-17-2006) Penalty, see § 117.999
§ 117.004 ENTRANCE TO PREMISES RESTRICTED.
   (a)   It shall be unlawful for any peddler to enter upon any private premises when the premises is posted with a sign stating "No Peddlers Allowed," "No Soliciting," or words to that effect.
   (b)   It shall be unlawful for any peddler to enter any residence unless expressly invited by a competent adult in charge of the residence.
(1992 Code, § 29-4) (Ord. 49-06, passed 4-17-2006; Ord. 131-15, passed 12-15-2015) Penalty, see § 117.999
§ 117.005 MISREPRESENTATION.
   No peddler shall make false or fraudulent statements concerning the quality or nature of their goods, wares, merchandise or services for the purpose of inducing another to purchase the goods, wares, merchandise or services.
(1992 Code, § 29-5) (Ord. 49-06, passed 4-17-2006) Penalty, see § 117.999
§ 117.006 HOURS OF OPERATION.
   No peddler shall peddle door-to-door between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. the following morning, except by specific appointment with or invitation from the prospective customer.
(1992 Code, § 29-6) (Ord. 49-06, passed 4-17-2006)
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