§ 610.010. Definitions.

As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these prescribed meanings:

CANVASSER

Any person, firm, corporation or other entity, whether a resident of the City of Warson Woods or not, which attempts to make personal contact with a resident at his/her residence without prior specific invitation or appointment from the resident for the primary purpose of:

1. 

Attempting to enlist support for or against a particular religion, philosophy, ideology, political party, issue or candidate, even if incidental to such purpose the canvasser accepts the donation of money for or against such cause; or

2. 

Distributing a handbill or flyer advertising a non-commercial event or service.

CANVASSING

Engaging in the activities described above.

OUTDOOR SALES LOCATION

Any area outside a permanent building or structure, including, but not limited to, any motor vehicle, tent, railroad boxcar or boat, or any street, alley or other place within the City which is used for the exhibition of products, merchandise, services or personal property of any nature whatsoever and which is located either:

1. 

In the public right-of-way (whether from a fixed location or mobile, whether within or outside of an automobile, by use of a stand or display, or otherwise); or

2. 

Upon property not owned or leased for a term of one (1) year or more by the person engaged in the sale of goods, where the sale of goods occurs immediately adjacent to, or is visible from, the public right-of-way.

SOLICITOR/PEDDLER

Any person, firm, corporation or other entity, whether a resident of the City of Warson Woods or not, traveling either by foot, automobile, motor truck or any other type of conveyance from place to place, from house to house or from street to street directly selling goods, wares, merchandise, personal property of any nature whatsoever or services, or taking or attempting to take orders for, or distributing information, whether written or oral, pertaining to the sale of goods, wares and merchandise, personal property of any nature whatsoever, or services, whether or not such individual has, carries or exposes for sale a sample of the subject of such sale or whether he/she is collecting advance payments on such sales or not.

SOLICITATION

Engaging in the activities described in the definition of SOLICITOR/PEDDLER above.

TRANSIENT MERCHANT

Any person, firm corporation or other entity, whether a resident of the City of Warson Woods or not, which engages in the sale of goods, foods, wares, merchandise, personal property of any nature whatsoever or services from an outdoor sales location as defined above. The person so engaged shall not be relieved from complying with the provisions of this Chapter merely by reason of associating temporarily with any local dealer, trader, merchant or auctioneer or by conducting such transient business in connection with, as a part of or in the name of any dealer, trader, merchant or auctioneer.

TRANSIENT MERCHANT ACTIVITY

Engaging in the activities described above. Nothing herein shall apply to the delivery of goods or services to a dwelling by appointment or other regularly scheduled delivery date.

R.O. 2012 §610.010; Ord. No. 1481 §1, 5-17-2011