For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ITINERANT VENDOR. Any person who is engaged temporarily in the retail sale of goods, wares or merchandise in this state and who, for the purpose of conducting such business, occupies any building, room, vehicle, structure of any kind, or vacant lot. However, this chapter does not apply to any person selling goods, wares or merchandise which are raised, produced or manufactured by him or her, to any person selling vegetables, fruit or perishable farm products at an established market, to any person operating a store or refreshment stand, to any person operating a stand or booth on or adjacent to property owned by him or her or upon which he or she resides, to any person operating a stand or booth at a county fair, or to any person operating a stand or booth at a trade show, exposition, convention or similar event. This Act does not apply to any person holding a valid license, issued by the city, to engage in retail sales.
PERSON. Any individual, corporation, partnership, trust, firm, association or other entity.
TRANSIENT MERCHANT. Any person who transports tangible personal property for retail sale within the city who does not maintain an established office, distribution house, sales house, warehouse, service center or residence from which such business is conducted. However, this chapter does not apply to any person who delivers tangible personal property, who is fulfilling an order for such property which was solicited or placed by mail or other means. This chapter does apply to any person holding a valid license, issued by the city, to engage in retail sales.
(1994 Code, § 113.01) (Ord. 2001-11, passed 7-23-2001) Penalty, see § 10.99