For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings ascribed to them respectively.
(a) "Canvasser" or "solicitor" means any person, whether a resident of the City or not, traveling either by foot, wagon, automobile, motor truck or any other type of conveyance, from place to place, from house to house or from street to street, taking or attempting to take orders in person or by telephone for the sale of goods, wares and merchandise or personal property of any nature whatsoever, for future delivery, or for services to be furnished or performed in the future; and any home remodeling, pest removal or preventive measures or any service involving the entrance of the "canvasser" or "solicitor" or any crew or workmen directly involved with the sale of a service upon private property.
(b) "Peddler" means any person, whether a resident of the City or not, who carries with him for the purpose of sale and immediate delivery from house to house, goods, wares and merchandise.
(c) "Cold canvass" means the uninvited telephone contact of a person by a canvasser or solicitor not having a permanent place of business within the City or for and on behalf of a person, firm or corporation not having a permanent place of business within the City.
(d) "Itinerant vendor" or "transient dealer" means any persons, both principal and agent, who engage in or conduct in this City a temporary or transient business of selling goods, wares and merchandise, with the intention of continuing in the business for a period of not more than 120 days and who, for the purpose of carrying on the business, hire, lease or occupy either in whole or part a room, building or other structure for the exhibition and sale of the goods, wares and merchandise.
(e) Exceptions to the definitions of "peddlers", "canvasser" or "solicitor" are the following:
(1) A person selling or making delivery of goods, wares or merchandise previously sold by an establishment having a permanent place of business within the City.
(2) A minor under eighteen years of age.
(3) A person making sales of the following items for daily household consumption:
A. Baked, goods;
B. Fruits, vegetables, eggs and similar agricultural products;
C. Dairy products, except dealers of frozen desserts from vehicles.
(4) A person working for or on behalf of any recognized educational, political, civic, religious, medical or charitable organization or cause.
(5) Persons taking orders for cosmetic products.
(6) Insurance agents possessing a valid license to do business in Ohio.
(1984 Code Sec. 113.01)