For the purpose of this chapter, a “transient merchant,” “itinerant merchant,” or “itinerant vendor” is defined as any person, firm, corporation or association, whether as owner, agent, consignee or employee, whether a resident of the City or not, which engages in a temporary business of selling and delivering non-food-related goods, wares, and merchandise within said City, and who, in furtherance of such purpose, hires, leases, uses or occupies any building, structure, parking lot or area, motor vehicle, tent, railroad boxcar or both, public room in hotels, motels, lodging houses, apartments, shops, or any street, alley, or other public places within the City, for the exhibition and sale of such goods, wares and merchandise, either privately or at public auction; provided, that such definition shall not be construed to include any person, firm, corporation or association who, while occupying such temporary location, does not sell from stock but exhibits samples only for the purpose of securing orders for future delivery only. The person, firm, corporation or association so engaged shall not be released from complying with the provisions of this chapter merely by reason of associating temporarily with any local dealer, trader, merchant or auctioneer, or by conducting such transient business in connection with, as a part of, or in the name of any local dealer, trader, merchant or auctioneer. (Ord. 2987, 9/28/21; Ord. 2924, 4/23/19; Ord. 2783, 10/13/15; Ord. 1113, 1983)