As used in this chapter the following words have the meaning indicated:
(a) "Canvasser" is a person who attempts to make personal contact with a resident at his or her residence without prior specific invitation or appointment from the resident, for the primary purpose of:
(1) Attempting to enlist support for or against a particular religion, philosophy, ideology, political party, issue or candidate, even if incidental to such purpose the canvasser accepts the donation of money for or against such cause; or
(2) Distributing a handbill or flyer advertising a non-commercial event or service.
(b) "Peddler" is a person who attempts to make personal contact with a resident at his or her residence without prior specific invitation or appointment from the resident, for the primary purpose of attempting to sell a good or service. A "peddler" does not include a person who distributes handbills or flyers for a commercial purpose, advertising an event, activity, good or service that is offered to the resident for purchase at a location away from the residence or at a time different from the time of visit.
(c) "Solicitor" is a person who attempts to make personal contact with a resident at his or her residence without prior specific invitation or appointment from the resident, for the primary purpose of:
(1) Attempting to obtain a donation to a particular patriotic, philanthropic, social serve, welfare, benevolent, educational, civic, fraternal, charitable, political or religious purpose, even if incidental to such purpose there is the sale of some good or service; or
(2) Distributing a handbill or flyer advertising a commercial event or service.
(Ord. 762. Passed 10-23-02.)