(a) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(1) "Itinerant vendor" or "transient dealer for profit" means the activity of any person who intends to engage in or conduct a temporary or transient business of selling goods, wares and merchandise for a period of not more than 120 days and hires, leases or occupies, either in whole or in part, a room, building or other structure for purpose of conducting his business.
(2) "Peddling for profit" means the activity of any person who transports with him, for immediate sale and delivery, goods, wares or merchandise or who offers the immediate performance of services.
(3) "Registered solicitor" means any person who has obtained a valid certificate of registration, which certificate is in the possession of the solicitor on his person while engaging in soliciting.
(4) "Residence" means every separate living unit occupied for residential purposes by one or more persons, contained within any type of building or structure.
(5) "Solicitor for profit" means any one or more of the following activities:
A. Seeking to obtain orders for the purchase of goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs or services of any kind, character or description whatever, to be delivered or performed in the future; or
B. Seeking to obtain subscriptions to books, magazines, periodicals and every other type or kind of publication except newspapers of general circulation.
(6) "Soliciting not for profit" means any one or more of the following activities: seeking to obtain, by order or otherwise, gifts or contributions of money, clothing or any other valuable thing for the support or benefit of any charitable, political, medical, religious, civic or other nonprofit association, organization, corporation or project.
(b) This chapter shall not apply to:
(1) Minors;
(2) Persons selling on behalf of or making or seeking delivery of goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs or services sold by an establishment having a permanent place of business within the City;
(3) Persons soliciting and peddling at nonresidences;
(4) Wholesalers; or
(5) A person making sales of the following items for household consumption:
A. Baked goods;
B. Fruits, vegetables, eggs and similar agricultural products; or
C. Dairy products, except dealers of frozen desserts from vehicles.
(1987 Code 116.01)