§ 40-1. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, certain words are defined as follows:

CANVASS and CANVASSER

Considered as synonymous with the terms "solicit" and "solicitor."

COMPANY

Any association of individuals, partnerships, firms, corporations, societies or any other organization.

NEWSPAPER

Any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the Post Office Department of the United States, in accordance with federal statute or regulation, and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided by general law; and, in addition thereto, shall mean and include any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four issues per year and sold to the public.

PEDDLE

To go from house to house, from store to store, from place to place or from street to street, or to stand in a fixed or stationary position, or any combination thereof, to sell and make immediate delivery or offer for sale and delivery any goods, wares, merchandise or provisions in possession of the seller at any place within the Town of North Hempstead other than from a fixed place of business owned or operated by the seller.

PEDDLER

Any person 16 years of age or older, or any company who peddles, as herein defined, whether directly or indirectly, and whether in person or through another person or employee. The words "peddler," "hawker" and "huckster" are considered synonymous terms.

PEDDLING VEHICLE

A vehicle, as defined in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, particularly designed or used for the sale at the vehicle of food, beverages, ice cream and other items intended for human consumption or for the sale of merchandise at the vehicle or for services rendered or to be rendered in, on or at the vehicle as, for example, in the sharpening of tools and lawn mowers.

[Added 5-19-2009 by L.L. No. 8-2009]

PERSON

Any natural person, 16 years of age or older, whether a resident of the Town of North Hempstead or not.

PUBLIC PLACES

Any and all streets, boulevards, avenues, lanes, alleys or other public ways and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, plazas, grounds and buildings.

SOLICIT

To go from house to house, from store to store, from place to place or from street to street to sell or take orders for goods, wares, merchandise or provisions for future delivery or for services to be performed, or for the purpose of obtaining contributions of money, at any place within the Town of North Hempstead, or to distribute advertising matter.

SOLICITOR

Any person 16 years of age or older, or any company who solicits as herein defined, whether directly or indirectly and whether in person or through another person or employee.

Amended 9-21-1993 by L.L. No. 13-1993