5.28.020 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter the words and phrases defined in the sections hereunder shall have the meanings therein respectively ascribed to them, unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context.
“Canvass” as used in this chapter means opinion sampling, poll taking, proselytizing, or other similar activity from house to house, door to door, street to street, or from place to place.
“Canvasser” as used in this chapter means any person who engages in canvassing in person for himself or any other person.
“Charitable” as used in this chapter means any activity represented as carried on from unselfish, civic, or humanitarian motives, or for the benefit of others, and not for private gain, and may include without limitation patriotic, philanthropic, social service, welfare, benevolent, educational, civic, fraternal, cultural, eleemosynary, scientific, historical, athletic, medical, or religious activities, either actual or implied.
“City” as used in this chapter means the City of Olathe, Kansas.
“Peddle” as used in this chapter means to operate from a temporary stand, display or similar facility or to travel from house to house, door to door, street to street or from place to place, carrying, conveying, or transporting goods, wares, or merchandise for the purpose of offering and exposing the same for sale.
“Peddler” as used in this chapter means a person who peddles for himself or any other person.
“Person” as used in this chapter means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, religious sect or denomination, society, organization or league, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, agent or other similar representative thereof.
“Solicit” and “solicitation” as used in this chapter mean and include any one or more of the following:
(1) Selling or offering for sale, or taking or attempting to take orders for the sale of goods or services of any kind, character or description;
(2) Requesting directly or indirectly contributions of funds on the plea or representation that such contributions will be used for a charitable purpose;
(3) Canvassing or peddling as defined in this section.
(4) Advertising or offering of (to include, but not limited to) any item, service or benefit by the hanging of any flyer or handbill to any door, residence or business, regardless of whether a doorbell is rung or any physical or verbal contact is made.
A “solicitation” as defined herein shall be deemed completed when made, whether or not the person making the same receives any contribution or makes any sale.
“Solicitor” as used in this chapter means a person who solicits for himself or any other person. (Ord. 98-88 § 2, 1998; Ord. 84-19 § 1, 1984; Ord. 81-129 § 2 (part), 1981.)