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The following words and phrases shall have the meanings as hereinafter defined when used in this chapter:
Charitable or religious organization. No qualification as a charitable or religious organization shall exist unless the applicant is able to provide a current exemption certificate from the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code or has maintained in the state a continuous existence as a charitable or religious organization for a period of three years prior to the date of its application pursuant to this chapter.
Chief of police applies to any member of the city police department designated by the chief of police to carry out such duties in his/her absence.
Peddler and hawker mean any person who has no regular fixed place of business within the city, and who engages in the business of selling or offering to sell goods or services by going from place to place within the city.
Solicitor. Any person who solicits contributions from the public, either on the streets of the city or from door to door, for any charitable or religious organization shall be defined as a solicitor for charitable or religious purposes. Any person who solicits subscriptions by going from place to place within the city, and who offers for sale subscriptions to magazines or other materials protected by provisions of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, shall be defined as a solicitor for subscriptions.
Transient merchant means any person, firm or corporation, whether as owner, agent, consignee or employee, who has no permanent, regular place of business within the city, and who engages in the business of selling and/or delivering goods, wares and merchandise within the city, and who, in furtherance of such purpose, hires, leases, uses or occupies any building, structure, motor vehicle, tent, railroad car or boat, public room in hotels, lodginghouses or apartments, or any street, alley or other place within the city, for the exhibition and sale of such goods, wares and merchandise; provided, however, that no merchant shall be considered a transient merchant under this chapter if such merchant is a bona fide commercial traveler selling goods at wholesale by samples.
(Code 1971, § 13-98)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.