Arcadia Municipal Code Div. 1 Definitions

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(Division 1 amended in its entirety by Ord. 2191 adopted 7-20-04)

Unless it is apparent from the context that another meaning is intended, the following words, when used in this Part, shall have the meaning ascribed to them by the following subsections.

The word "peddling," as used in this chapter, includes the acts of any person, whether a resident of the city or not, traveling by foot, wagon, automotive vehicle or any other type of conveyance, from place to place, 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 the same for present sale, or making sales and delivering articles to purchasers or offering services to be performed immediately.

As used in this chapter, "soliciting" includes the act of any person, whether a resident of the city or not, traveling either by foot, wagon, automotive vehicle or any other type of conveyance, from place to place, from house to house or from street to street, requesting money or personal property, or 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 to be performed in the future, whether or not such person has, carries or exposes for sale a sample of the subject of such sale, or whether such person is collecting advance payment on such sale or not.

As used in this chapter, "canvassing" includes the act of any person, whether a resident of the city or not, traveling either by foot, wagon, automotive vehicle or any other type of conveyance, from place to place, from house to house or from street to street, advocating or proselytizing on behalf of a religious, charitable, social or political cause.

"Person" shall mean any individual, group, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, church, sect, denomination, society, organization or league.