Peddler - Any person with no fixed place of business who goes from house to house, from place to place, or from street to street, carrying or transporting goods, wares or merchandise and offering or exposing the same for sale, or making sales and deliveries to purchasers.
Solicitor - Any person who goes from house to house, from place to place, or from street to street, soliciting or taking or attempting to take orders for any goods, wares or merchandise, including books, periodicals, magazines, or personal property of any nature whatsoever for future delivery.
Transient Merchant - Any person, firm or corporation who engages temporarily in the business of selling or delivering goods, wares or merchandise within the city and, who, in furtherance of such purpose, hires, leases, uses or occupies any building, structure, vacant lot, motor vehicle, trailer, or railroad car.
Note: If the seller is putting flyers on the doors or in paper boxes and not making contact with residents, a permit is not needed.
Non-profit groups: No license is needed, but the Police Department does need a list of vehicles being used and their license plate numbers.