§ 112-1. Definitions and word usage.
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A.As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
- CHARITABLE
- Patriotic, philanthropic, social service, health, welfare, benevolent, educational, civic, cultural or fraternal.
- CLERK
- The Village of Wolcott Clerk.
- CONTRIBUTIONS
- Alms, money, subscription, property or any donations.
- HAWKER
- One who offers for sale his goods by calling out in the street.
- HAWKING
- The selling or vending or offering for sale of any goods, wares or merchandise for immediate delivery, which the person selling or offering for sale carries with him in traveling or has in his possession or control, upon any of the streets or sidewalks or from house to house in the Village of Wolcott.
- PEDDLER
- Any person who goes upon the premises of any private residence, not having been invited by the occupant thereof, carrying or transporting goods, wares, merchandise or personal property of any nature and offering the same for sale. This includes any person who solicits orders and as a separate transaction makes deliveries to purchasers. The word "peddler" shall not apply to the following:
- (1) Farmers seeking or taking orders for or selling or offering the sale of their own produce.
- (2) The seeking or taking of orders for or the selling or offering for sale of bread or bakery products, meat or meat products or milk or milk products by any manufacturer or producer thereof.
- (3) The seeking or taking of orders for or the selling or offering for sale of insurance by insurance agents or brokers licensed under the insurance laws of the State of New York.
- PEDDLING
- All activities described under the definition of "peddler" of this section.
- PERSON
- A person or any firm, corporation, association, club, society or organization.
- SOLICITOR
- Any person who goes upon the premises of any private residence, not having been invited by the occupant thereof, for the purpose of taking or seeking or attempting to take orders or make contracts for the sale of goods, merchandise, wares, or other personal property of any nature for future delivery, or for services to be performed in the future. This includes any person who, without invitation, goes upon private property to request subscriptions or contribution of funds or anything of value, or sell goods or services for political, charitable, religious, or other noncommercial purposes.
- SOLICITATION
- All activities described under the definition of "solicitor" of this section.
- TRANSIENT MERCHANT
- A person who engages or proposes to engage temporarily in merchandising business in the Village of Wolcott and occupies a room, building, tent, lot, stand, table or other premises for the purpose of selling, trading or bartering goods, wares and merchandise.
B.Usage. The singular shall include the plural.