For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOROUGH. The Borough of Topton, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
LEGAL HOLIDAY. New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.
PEDDLER. Any person with no fixed place of business, who goes from house to house, from place to place, or from street to street, by any means, carrying or transporting goods, wares, or merchandise and offering or exposing the same for sale, or making sales and deliveries for purchase.
PERSON. Any natural person, partnership, association, corporation or other legal entity.
SOLICITOR. Any person who goes from house to house, from place to place, or from street to street, soliciting or taking or attempting to take orders for any goods, wares, or merchandise, including but not limited to books, periodicals, magazines, or personal property of any nature whatsoever for future delivery, or services, including but not limited to lawn care, alarm system service, energy services or suppliers, or cleaning services. A SOLICITOR is not a PEDDLER.
TRANSIENT RETAIL BUSINESS. Any business conducted in the borough for the sale of goods, wares or merchandise whatsoever for a period of less than 90 calendar days. TRANSIENT RETAIL BUSINESS includes peddlers and solicitors, and any person engaged in transient retail business from a fixed location on private property.
(Ord. 1-2019, passed 2-11-2019)