As used in this chapter:
(a) “Canvasser.” Any person who seeks to disseminate any verbal or written lawful message including ideas, thoughts or messages regarding any cause, issue or religion without soliciting funds or donations; or any political candidate without acting as a solicitor and whose actions do not violate any local, state or federal law.
(b) “Charitable Purpose.” Any purpose described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and any purpose for patriotic, philanthropic, social service, welfare, eleemosynary, benevolent, educational, civic, fraternal, veteran's medical and social research, humane, scientific, public health or environmental conservation objective.
(c) “Peddler.” Any person who carries with him for the purpose of sale at retail and immediate or future delivery, goods, wares, food, merchandise, or personal property of any nature, or any person, as principal or agent, who offers, sells or otherwise obtains orders or commitments for the sale, repair or exchange of goods, wares, food, merchandise or personal property, or services.
(d) “Person.” Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, club, society, religious sect, religious denomination or other organization or entity or any combination of the foregoing and includes any trustee, member, agent, signee or other representative thereof.
(e) “Religious Organization.” An entity duly organized and operating in good faith and entitled to receive a declaration of current tax exempt status for religious purposes from the Internal Revenue Service and the duly organized branches and chapters of such organization.
(f) “Solicitor.” Any person who obtains or seeks to obtain funds or donations of personal property for any cause whatsoever or seeks opinions, preferences, or other information for commercial purposes.
(Ord. 2017-25. Passed 12-5-17.)