For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BEGGAR. A person who begs or asks from someone in a public place.
ITINERANT MERCHANT. A person, other than a merchant with an established permanent retail store in the town, who transports an inventory of goods to a building, vacant lot or other location in a town and who, at that location, displays the goods for sale and sells the goods for sale at retail.
LOCALLY GROWN OR CRAFTED. Products for sale were grown in North Carolina or South Carolina within a 100 mile-radius of the town.
PEDDLER. All persons, firms or corporations who sell or advertise products or services from vehicles, stands, portable facilities or open areas located along or near public roadways.
SOLICITOR. Any person who travels from place to place taking or offering to take orders for the sale of goods for future delivery or for personal services to be performed in the future, whether or not samples are displayed or money is collected in advance.
TRANSIENT/MOBILE VENDOR. A person who travels from place to place with an inventory of goods who sells the goods at retail or offers the goods for sale at retail and who delivers the identical goods.
(Ord. passed 6-11-2020)