§ 18-414. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Established business merchant means any person who engages in the sale of merchandise and anticipates becoming a business merchant for a continuous period of time of 60 days or longer in the city.

Group event means vendors or exhibitors participating in a group event including, but not limited to, antique shows, recreational vehicle, boat, or automotive shows, hobby shows, or similar events which are to be held for the purpose of sale or rental for such items or services to the general public. Group events shall not include events not open to the general public where there may be on-floor sales which are not the primary purpose of the event.

Transient merchant means any person who engages in the sale of merchandise in any place in the city on a temporary basis and does not anticipate becoming an established business merchant for a continuous period of time of 60 days or longer. Transient merchants include anyone who for himself or as an agent for another, rents, erects, purchases, uses, or occupies any vehicle, room, building, or other structure including, but not limited to, those located in or along parking lots, shopping centers, sidewalks, or other areas for the purpose of purchasing, selling, or offering for sale anything of value at such location without becoming an established business merchant.

(Code 1985, § 121.01; Ord. No. 3388, 7-2-1990)