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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:

A. “Canvasser” is a Person who attempts to make personal contact with a resident or business person at his/her residence, place of business or other venue without prior specific invitation or appointment from the resident or business person, for the primary purpose of (i) attempting to enlist nonmonetary support for or against a particular religion, philosophy, ideology, political party, issue or candidate, or other cause, even if incidental to such purpose the Canvasser accepts a voluntary donation for or against such cause, or (2) distributing a handbill or flyer advertising a noncommercial event or service.

B. “Commercial” means and includes the sale of goods or services for monetary compensation, consideration or profit.

C. “Finance Director” means the person designated by the Town Manager to be the chief financial officer for the Town or the authorized designee of the chief financial officer.

D. “Peddler” is a Person who attempts to make personal contact with a resident or business person at his/her residence, place of business or other venue without prior specific invitation or appointment from the resident, for the primary purpose of attempting to sell a good or service for a Commercial purpose.

E. “Person” shall mean an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, incorporated association and any other legal entity.

F. “Solicitor” is a Person who attempts to make personal contact with a resident or business person at his/her residence, place of business or other venue without prior specific invitation or appointment from the resident or business person, for the primary purpose of (i) attempting to solicit funds for a particular patriotic, philanthropic, social service, welfare, benevolent, educational, civic, fraternal, charitable, political, religious or other noncommercial purpose, or (ii) distributing a handbill or flyer advertising a Commercial event or service. (16-01, Amended, 08/18/2016)