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 Bowie
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 4. BUSINESS & COMMERCE
 Article 4.100. VENDORS AND SOLICITORS

§ 4.101. Definitions  

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  • For the purposes of this article the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

    "Door-to-door selling" shall mean going to one (1) or more residence within the city in person or by the agent for the purpose of peddling, soliciting, or vending, who engages in a business of selling or offering for sale, food, beverages, goods, services, wares and merchandise or engages in soliciting orders for the sale of goods, services, wares and merchandise for future delivery.

    Merchandise is used in its broadest sense and shall include property of every kind.

    Motor vehicle shall mean any vehicle used for the displaying, storing, or transportation of articles for sale by a vendor which is required to be licensed and registered by the state department of motor vehicles. This term is to include, but not be limited to, trailers, trucks, buses, and automobiles.

    Peddler, solicitor, and vendor shall mean any person firm or corporation, whether as owner, agent, consignee or employee, whether a resident of the city or not, who engages in a business of selling or offering for sale, food, beverages, goods, services, wares and merchandise or engages in soliciting orders for the sale of goods, services, wares and merchandise for future delivery and who, in furtherance of such purposes, hires, leases, uses or occupies any stand, motor vehicle, tent, or from his or her person. This article does not apply to Second Monday events as delineated in article 4.400 "second monday regulations."

    Public place shall mean any public road, street, alley, park, building, or other property of the city or any other place to which people commonly congregate for the purpose of business, recreation, or amusement.

    Services is used in its broadest sense and shall include any work done for the benefit of another person.

    Special event shall mean any occasion including, but not limited to, fairs, shows, exhibitions, citywide celebrations, festivals, and etc., within a specifically defined area of the city for a period of time not to exceed five (5) days.

    Stand shall mean any newsstand, table, bench, booth, rack, handcart, pushcart, or any other fixture or device which is not required to be licensed and registered by the department of motor vehicles, and is used for the display, storage, or transportation of articles offered for sale by a vendor.

    Temporary shall mean any such business for which definite arrangements have not been made for the hire, rental or lease of premises for at least one (1) month, in or upon which such business is to be operated or conducted.

(Ord. No. 2016-03, Sec. 1, adopted 6-7-16)