§ 38-1. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Canvassing and soliciting. Meaning the going from door to door, house to house, place to place, street to street or remaining in one place within the city for the purpose of soliciting orders for or canvassing occupants or residents for the sale of food products, books, magazines, goods, wares or merchandise of any nature whatsoever for future delivery, or for the purpose of soliciting orders for or canvassing occupants or residents for the installation or servicing of any household equipment or appliances, including but not limited to, furnace or boiler repair and maintenance, repair and servicing of washing windows and screens, awnings, roofing and siding of buildings or for any other services to be furnished. It shall also include persons soliciting for funds or donations of any kind. It shall also include the assisting of others in canvassing and/or soliciting. Newsboys and persons traveling on a regularly established route at the request, expressed or implied, of their customers, are not to be considered within the definitions of "peddler" or "canvasser" under the terms of this chapter.

Charitable, religious or political organization. Means a not-for-profit charitable, religious, political, benevolent, educational, philanthropic, humane, patriotic, or civic organization of persons, registered and in good standing under Section 501(c) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code, that solicits or obtains contributions solicited from the public for charitable, religious or political purposes.

Clerk. Means the clerk for the city.

Commercial purposes. Mean any business or activity carried on for profit.

Handbill. Means any written or printed notice distributed by hand for the purpose of communication, including but not limited to, any pamphlet, booklet or leaflet.

Minor. Means a person under 17 years of age.

Non-commercial purposes. Means any purpose other than that involving a business or activity carried on for profit, including, but not limited to, a political, religious or charitable purpose, or an activity sponsored by a political, religious, not-for-profit charitable, benevolent, educational, philanthropic, humane, patriotic or civic organization of persons, registered and in good standing under Section 501(c)(3) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code.

Peddling. Means the going from door to door, house to house, place to place, street to street, or remaining in one place, in the city, carrying or conveying or transporting by person, wagon, motor vehicles or other type of conveyance for the purpose of offering for immediate sale, food products, including but not limited to, meat, fish, vegetables, farm produce or provisions, candy, goods, wares or merchandise of any nature and landscaping materials of all types. It shall also include the assisting of others in "peddling".

Person. Means and includes any person, agent, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.

(Ord. No. 430, 5-12-2016)