For purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AFTER DARK. From one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise. The times of sunset and sunrise will be established by the times listed in The Charlotte Observer or another publication of similar distribution.
ACCOSTING. Approaching or speaking to someone in such a manner as would cause a reasonable person to fear imminent bodily harm or the commission of a criminal act upon his or her person, or property in his or her immediate possession.
BEG. To ask for money or goods as a charity, whether by words, bodily gestures, signs, or other means.
CANVASSING. The act of going upon property or approaching people to discuss or explain issues which include religious proselytizing, exercising an individual's freedom of speech or campaigning for political votes, that does not include the request for contributions or donations or the sale of goods or products.
PANHANDLE. To ask for money or goods as a charity, whether by words, bodily gestures, signs, or other means in a public place.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, religious sect or denomination, society, organization or league, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, agent or other similar representative thereof.
PRIVATE PROPERTY. A legal designation of the ownership of property by non-governmental legal entities. Private property is distinguishable from public property, which is owned by a state entity; and collective property, which is owned by a group of non-governmental entities.
SOLICITOR /SOLICITATION. Any person or organization who travels from place to place taking or offering to take orders for the sale of goods for future delivery or for personal services to be performed in the future, whether or not samples are displayed or money is collected in advance, and any person who uses or occupies any building or premises for the sole purpose of taking or offering to take orders for the sale of goods for future delivery or for personal services to be performed in the future, whether or not samples are displayed or money is collected in advance.
TOWN. The Town of Stallings, North Carolina.
(Ord. passed 5-12-2014; Am. Ord. passed 5-27-2014; Am. Ord. passed 7-14-2014)