What is the difference between Peddlers, Solicitors, Transient Merchants and Mobile Vendors?
Peddler: A person who goes location to location physically selling goods. (i.e., food,
merchandise, etc.) Peddlers seek out customers, and are not stopped or parked waiting
for customers to come to them.

Solicitor: A person who goes location to location soliciting donations (other than for
political campaigns,) or taking “orders” for goods/services that will be delivered on a
later date.

Transient Merchant: A person who temporarily sells and delivers goods while using or
occupying private property, a vacant lot, parking lot, motor vehicle, trailer, structure,
tent or portable shelter.

Mobile Vendor: A person who sells food or goods from a vehicle, trailer or cart within
the City, and temporarily uses or occupies any street or right-of way. A mobile vendor
may also operate on private property under specific circumstances and if they adhere to
City ordinance.

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1. What is the difference between Peddlers, Solicitors, Transient Merchants and Mobile Vendors?
2. When are Peddlers and Solicitors allowed to come to my house?
3. I don’t want Peddlers and Solicitors at my home. What can I do?
4. Do Peddlers, Solicitors, Transient Merchants and Mobile Vendors need a permit?
5. Where can Transient Merchants and Mobile Vendors set up shop?
6. I am a Peddler/Solicitor. What kind of permit/approval do I need?
7. I am a Transient Merchant/Mobile Vendor. What kind of permit/approval do I need?
8. What other rules apply to Mobile Vending?