§ 36-2. Definitions; word usage.

A. 

The following definitions shall govern the interpretation of this chapter, unless otherwise expressly defined herein. Words in the singular shall include the plural and vice versa. The word "shall" is always mandatory.

B. 

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION

Any benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic or eleemosynary organization or municipal corporation or agency thereof.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

J Business 1, J Business 2, J Business 3, J Business 5, J Business 6, K Business, L Industrial 1, L Industrial 2, L Industrial 3 and L Industrial 4 property.

LICENSE

The license issued to a peddler.

PEDDLE

To travel from place to place or street to street on foot or by vehicle to sell, hawk, canvass, vend, offer for sale, expose for sale or solicit orders for the sale of goods, wares, merchandise, food, flowers, Christmas trees, provisions or services of any kind and description to be delivered or performed immediately or at a future date by the peddler.

PEDDLER

Any person engaged in peddling.

PERSON

Natural persons, corporations, partnerships, unincorporated associations or any other organization.

[Amended 12-15-1995 by L.L. No. 24-1995, effective 12-8-1995]

PRIOR INVITATION

An express request or grant of permission to visit for the purpose of peddling.

VEHICLE

Any mobile vehicle, motor-driven or non-motor-driven, including trailers, pushcarts or wagons.

VEHICLE LICENSE

The license issued to a licensed peddler who engages in peddling from a vehicle.

Editor's Note: The definition of "stationary site license," which immediately followed this definition, was repealed 6-12-2012 by L.L. No. 15-2012, effective 6-22-2012.

Amended 3-19-1996 by L.L. No. 9-1996, effective 3-22-1996; 6-12-2012 by L.L. No. 15-2012, effective 6-22-2012