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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:
Door-door salesmen means persons who deliver goods, wares, or merchandise to customers for which payment has already been made at the time of delivery.
Hawker means any person selling or offering for sale, any goods, wares or merchandise whatsoever including any food or beverage, on any public street, highway, public right-of-way, or other location that does not have a building or structure for such purpose.
Peddler means any person selling or offering for sale, any goods, wares, or merchandise whatsoever, including any food or beverage, from a vehicle, cart or any other conveyance which is not stationary, from any public street, highway, public right-of-way, or other location.
Persons selling flowers, not grown by the seller, and are deemed to be hawkers or peddlers.
Mobile food establishment registered under state law and/or with the City of East Providence pursuant to chapter 8, article XXIII, are not considered hawkers or peddlers.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-148; Ch. 237, § I, 11-26-02; Ch. 835, § I, 3-15-22)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.