§ 78-81. Definitions.

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

Charitable organization. Any benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, or eleemosynary (of, relating to, or supported by charity or alms) corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or individual who solicits or obtains contributions solicited from the general public, any part of which contributions is used for charitable purposes.

Charitable purpose. Any charitable, benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, or eleemosynary purpose for religion, health, education, social welfare, arts and humanities, environment, civic or public interest.

Door-to-door salesperson. Any person who shall solicit orders on behalf of a firm, corporation, company, association, partnership or individual of any goods, wares or merchandise, or other things of value from house to house shall be deemed a door-to-door salesperson. Any person who obtains orders for merchandise or other things of value shall be deemed a door-to-door salesperson. Excluded from this definition are persons who solicit orders for goods, wares or merchandise, or other things of value from house to house for charitable organizations or purposes or on behalf of religious organizations, political organizations and political candidates.

Peddler. Any person who sells or solicits for sale in the unincorporated area of the county any new or used goods, wares, merchandise, produce, service or other things of value from any location within the county that does not possess a certificate of occupancy, selling or offering for sale any of such things to either merchants or customers shall be deemed a peddler. Excluded from this definition are persons who sell or solicit for sale goods, wares or merchandise, or other things of value from house to house for charitable organizations or purposes or on behalf of religious organizations, political organizations and political candidates. Temporary consumer fireworks retail stands in compliance with state law will not be considered peddlers, but must obtain a temporary business license.

Vehicle. Motorized conveyance fully functioning and moving under its own power with valid vehicle tag, and registered in the name of the owner of the business. A vehicle shall not include a trailer or anything pulled by the vehicle. Vehicles shall not be in excess of 20 feet in length, ten feet in width, and eight feet in height.

(Ord. of 10-25-94; Code 1977, § 3-7-70; Ord. of 1-23-01; Ord. of 9-10-02; Ord. of 7-8-03; Amd. of 2-24-09; Amd. of 7-26-16)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.