§ 12-149. Definitions.

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

Peddler.

(1)

The term "peddler" means any person with no fixed place of business who goes from residence to residence, from place to place, or from street to street carrying or transporting goods, wares or merchandise and offering or exposing the same for sale, or making sales and deliveries to their purchasers.

(2)

The term "peddler" does not include vendors of milk, bakery products or groceries who distribute their products to established customers.

Peddling, soliciting means the act of being a peddler or solicitor.

Solicitor means any person who goes from residence to residence soliciting or taking or attempting to take orders for the purchase of goods, wares or merchandise, including magazines, books, periodicals and personal property of any nature whatsoever for future delivery, or orders for the performance of maintenance or repair services in or about the home or place of business, such as furnace cleaning, house painting, roof repair or blacktopping.

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 1311.02; Ord. No. 1303; Ord. No. 1303-A1, 11-8-1973; Ord. No. 2005-11, 10-18-2005)