(A) For the purpose of this chapter, the terms PEDDLER, SOLICITOR, and TRANSIENT MERCHANT shall not apply to:
(1) Non-commercial door-to-door advocates. Nothing within this chapter shall be interpreted to prohibit or restrict non-commercial door-to-door advocates. Person engaging in noncommercial door-to-door advocacy shall not be required to register under § 96.08 of this chapter.
(2) Any person selling or attempting to sell at wholesale any goods, wares, products, merchandise, or other personal property to a retail seller of the items being sold by the wholesaler.
(3) Any person who makes initial contacts with other people for the purpose of establishing or trying to establish a regular customer delivery route for the delivery of perishable food and dairy products, such as baked goods or milk.
(4) Any person making deliveries of perishable food and dairy products to the customers on his or her established delivery route.
(5) Any person making deliveries of newspapers, newsletters, or other similar publications on an established customer delivery route, when attempting to establish a regular delivery route, or when publications are delivered to the community at large.
(6) Any person conducting the type of sale commonly known as garage sales, rummage sales, or estate sales.
(7) Any person participating in an organized multi-person bazaar or flea market.
(8) Any person conducting an auction as a properly licensed auctioneer.
(9) Any officer of the court conducting a court-ordered sale.
(10) Any candidate for public office, or those working for a candidate for public office, who goes door to door to campaign.
(B) Exceptions to these definitions shall not, for the scope of this chapter, excuse any person from complying with any other applicable statutory provision or requirement provided by this or any other city code requirement.
(Ord. 1005, passed 9-28-10; Am. Ord. 1706, passed 12-26-17)