CHAPTER 733

"Canvassing," "canvassers" and "canvass" means the house-to-house distribution of ideas, pamphlets, literature, and the like, or the collection of signatures or support for any purpose or cause. This definition does not include solicitation, peddling, vending or youth fundraising, as those terms are defined in this section. This definition includes requesting contributions when such requests are made in conjunction with the house-to-house distribution of ideas, pamphlets, literature, or the collection of signatures or support for any purpose or cause. This definition includes both "contact canvassers" and "non-contact canvassers" as defined in paragraphs (A)(1) and (A)(2) hereof.

• 1.
  "Contact canvassers" and "contact canvassing" mean those persons who canvass, as defined in subsection (A) hereof through in person, fact-to-face contact, verbal or otherwise, with individual residents.
• 2.
  "Non-contact canvassers" and "non-contact canvassing" mean those persons who canvass, as defined in subsection (A) hereof, without attempting in person, face-to-face contact with individual residents, such as the distribution of leaflets and/or pamphlets by leaving them at a place of residence.

“Charitable” means and includes the words patriotic, philanthropic, social service, welfare, benevolent, educational, fraternal or any agency created for the purpose of supporting health research or health measures, either actual or purported. This definition does not include youth fundraising, as that term is defined in this section.

“City Manager” means the City Manager or his or her designee.