For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"CITY." The City of St. Matthews.
"METRO." The Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government or any agency thereof.
"REGISTERED SOLICITOR." Means and includes any person who has obtained a valid certificate of registration as hereinafter provided, which certificate is in the possession of the solicitor on his or her person while engaging in soliciting.
"RESIDENCE." Means and includes every separate living unit occupied for residential purposes by one or more persons, contained within any type of building or structure.
"SOLICITING." Means and includes any one or more of the following activities:
(1) Seeking, either through in person solicitation or by personally delivering printed solicitations to a premises, to obtain orders for the purchase of goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs, services of any kind, character, or description whatsoever, for any kind of consideration whatsoever;
(2) Seeking to obtain prospective customers for application or purchase of insurance of any type, kind, or publication;
(3) Seeking to obtain subscriptions to books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, and every other type or kind of publication; or
(4) Seeking to obtain gifts or contributions of money, clothing, or any other valuable thing for the support or benefit of any charitable or nonprofit association, organization, corporation, or project.
(Ord. 14-09, passed 9-23-14; Am. Ord. 21-01, passed 1-12-21)