§ 26-1. Definitions.

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

Canvasser and solicitor mean any individual, whether a resident of the village or not, travelling either by foot, wagon, automobile, motor truck, or any other type of conveyance from house to house, or from street to street, taking or attempting to take orders for sale of goods, wares and merchandise, personal property of any nature whatsoever for future delivery, or for services (including home repair and improvements) to be furnished or performed in the future, whether or not such individual has, carries or exposes for sale a sample of the subject of such sale or whether he is collecting advance payments on such sale or services, or not, provided that such definition shall include any person who, for himself, or for another person, hires, leases, uses, or occupies any building, structure, tent, railroad boxcar, hotel room, lodginghouse, apartment, shop, or any other place within the village for the sole purpose of exhibiting samples and taking orders for future delivery.

Peddler means any person, whether a resident of the village or not, travelling by foot, wagon, automotive vehicle, or any other type of conveyance from house to house, or from street to street, carrying, conveying or transporting goods, wares, merchandise, meats, fish, vegetables, fruits, garden truck farm products or provisions, offering and exposing for sale, or making sales and delivering articles to purchasers, or who, without travelling from place to place, shall sell or offer such articles for sale from a wagon, automotive vehicle, railroad car, or other vehicle or conveyance. The term "peddler" shall include the terms "hawker" and "huckster."

(Ord. No. 82, § 2, 9-24-1974)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.