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Title 9 : Business, Peddlers, Solicitors, etc.
Chapter 1 : Peddlers, Solicitors, Etc.

9-103 : Definitions.

  1. "Canvasser." A person, corporation or entity that conducts surveys of public opinion, conducts public opinion polls, counts heads, or distributes flyers, materials, or information. This definition shall not be read to prohibit any function of any governmental entity.
  2. "City." The City of Baneberry, Tennessee.
  3. "Door-to-door selling." Going to one (1) or more residences 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.
  4. "Merchandise." Used in its broadest sense, and shall include property of every kind.
  5. "Motor vehicle." 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.
  6. "Peddler." A person, corporation or entity that sells wares, products, services, etc., by carrying them through the streets or that brings goods, services, products, etc., from place to place, exhibiting them for sale.
  7. "Public place." 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.
  8. "Recorder." The City Manager of Baneberry or his designee.
  9. "Services." Used in its broadest sense and shall include any work done for the benefit of another person.
  10. "Solicitor." A person, corporation or entity that tries to obtain business orders, advertising, etc.
  11. "Special event." Any occasion including, but not limited to, fairs, shows, exhibitions, city-wide celebrations, festivals, etc., within a specifically defined area of the city for a period of time not to exceed five (5) days.
  12. "Stand." 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.
  13. "Temporary." 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.
  14. "Transient merchant, temporary merchant, or seasonal merchant." A person, corporation or entity that does not have a licensed permanent retail location in the city that displays samples, or models services, goods, wares, products, clothing, or merchandise for the purpose of selling at retail or securing orders for the retail sale of such services, goods, wares, products, clothing, or merchandise.
  15. "Vendor." Additionally, "peddlers, " "solicitors," and "vendors" 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 premises or person. (Ord. #215-11, June 2015)
Date Last Updated: 06/20/2022
Codification Date: 06/20/2022

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Donna Hernandez

Vice Mayor - Tom Carter

City Commissioner - Gary Zander

City Manager - Thomas Nuzzi

City Attorney - Doug Drinnon

Date Last Updated: 06/20/2022
Codification Date: 06/20/2022

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Donna Hernandez

Vice Mayor - Tom Carter

City Commissioner - Gary Zander

City Manager - Thomas Nuzzi

City Attorney - Doug Drinnon