§ 219-1. Definitions.

A. 

The Borough recognizes peddling as a legitimate occupation; however, it is also recognized that the right to peddle is the right to go from place to place selling one's wares and not the right to remain indefinitely at a fixed location. It is the purpose, therefore, of this chapter to regulate pedestrian and vehicular traffic and to prevent obstruction of ingress and egress on the sidewalks in front of retail stores and on the public roads and generally on any other location and any other site located with the Borough of Wharton.

B. 

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

MERCHANDISE

Includes all goods, wares, food, fruit, vegetables, farm products, magazines, periodicals, newspapers and all kinds of articles of personal property for cosmetic use; orders or contracts for a service, home improvement or alteration shall be considered merchandise within the terms of this chapter.

PEDDLER or HAWKER

A person who goes from place to place by travelling on the streets or from house to house and carries with him goods, wares and merchandise for the purpose of selling and delivering them to consumers or buyers.

SOLICITOR or CANVASSER

A person selling goods by sample or taking orders for services, home improvements or alterations to be furnished, done or delivered at a future date, with or without accepting an advance payment for the goods, wares, merchandise or services sold or contracted for.