For the purpose of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively described to them by this Section:
CANVASSER OR SOLICITOR: Any person traveling either by foot, wagon, automobile, motor truck or other type of conveyance, from place to place, from house to house, from business to business or from street to street, taking or attempting to take orders for sale of goods, wares and merchandise, personal property of any nature whatsoever for future delivery, or for services to be furnished or performed in the future, whether or not such individual has, carries or exposes for sale a sample of the subject of such sale or whether he is collecting advance payments on such sales or not. Asking for donations by any means (i.e., approaching people or setting a can/device for people to place donations in).
HAWKING: Any person offering merchandise for sale near a public street by outcry or by attracting the attention of persons by exposing goods in a public place.
PEDDLER: Any person traveling by foot, wagon, automotive vehicle or any other type of conveyance from place to place, from house to house, from business to business or from street to street carrying, conveying or transporting goods, wares, merchandise, meats, fish, vegetables, fruits, garden truck, farm products or provisions, offering and exposing the same for sale or making sales and delivering articles to purchasers to offer the same for sale from a wagon, automotive vehicle or other vehicle or conveyance.
TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION: Any organization qualifying for tax exempt status under California Revenue and Taxation Code sections 23701(a), 23701(b), 23701(d), 23701(e), 23701(f), 23701(g) or 23701(l).
TRANSIENT MERCHANT, ITINERANT MERCHANT OR ITINERANT VENDOR: Any person who establishes himself in business with the intention and determination to remain in business for a short period of time only, and who, for such limited period, engages or occupies a building for the exhibition and sale of goods or wares. (Ord. 99, 11-19-1998)