Definitions as used in this article shall have the following meanings indicated. Words used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural the singular; and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter; and the words used in the present tense shall include the future. The word "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary. The word "may" is permissive.
(a) "Peddling" as used in this article means and includes selling, offering for sale, canvassing, soliciting or taking of orders, either by sample or otherwise, for any goods, wares, merchandise, or services, upon any of the streets, sidewalks, alleys, roads, or from house to house within the Borough. It shall also include conducting such activities on the premises of shopping centers or parking lots thereof or on the premises of other commercial or business operations, provided the owners of such private properties grant permission to the persons desiring to conduct such activity and written evidence of the same is submitted to the Borough.
(b) "Soliciting" as used in this article means a person who entreats or requests and who seeks trade, business or donations, or makes appeals or requests for contributions for various fundraising causes. The location for the conducting of such soliciting activities shall be the same as set forth for the activity of "peddling".
(c) "Person" shall mean and include any natural person, association, partnership, firm or corporation engaging in or desiring to engage in peddling or soliciting within the Borough.
(Ord. 2773 Passed 10-19-87.)
(Ord. 2773 Passed 10-19-87.)