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Chapter 18 TAXATION, REVENUE AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS*
Section 18-166 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: Aggressive begging shall mean begging with the intent to intimidate another person into giving money or goods. Applicant means any person who or which applies for a certificate of registration under this article. Begging shall mean asking for money or goods as a gift, whether by words, bodily gestures, signs or other means. Canvass or canvassing means such activities as are directed at dissemination of religious, political or public interest information, taking polls, seeking opinions and determining attitudes of individuals or groups of individuals including uninvited contact at any residence by any institution, organization or cause having a charitable purpose as defined in this section for purposes of making the message, aim or purpose of such institution, organization or cause known to the occupant of such residence, but shall not include the solicitation of funds as defined in this section. Charitable purpose means philanthropic, benevolent, religious , public interest or other nonprofit objectives, including the benefit of poor, needy, sick, refugee or handicapped persons; the benefit of any church or religious society, sect, group, order or cause; the benefit of a patriotic or veterans' association or organization; the benefit of any fraternal, social or civic organization; or the benefit of any educational, environmental, civic or public interest institution, organization, or cause. The term "charitable purpose" shall not be construed to include the direct benefit of the individual making the solicitation. City means the City of Thomasville, Georgia. Code means the Code of the City of Thomasville, Georgia. Individual means only a natural person. Intimidation shall mean the coercion, threat, or frightening into submission or obedience of one person unto another whether by words, bodily gestures, or other means. Local nonprofit organization shall mean any bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization having an office, place of business, chapter or the like located in the corporate limits of the City or in Thomas County. Panhandling shall mean to detain or distract a person or persons in a public place for the purpose of soliciting money or goods. Peddler means any person who goes to any residence or place of business, without prior invitation of the resident or occupier thereof, for the purpose of selling, offering for sale or exposing for sale any goods, merchandise, wares or services; or for the purpose of taking orders for the purchase of goods, merchandise, wares or services, whether by samples, catalogs or the like; or for the purpose of selling subscriptions to periodicals or magazines. The term “peddler” does not include the sale or offering for sale of goods or services by representatives of local nonprofit organizations. Peddling means any of the activities described in the definition of “Peddler,” immediately above. Person means any natural person, corporation, partnership or other entity which has legal existence under Georgia law. Public Place shall mean any road, alley, lane, parking area, sidewalk, building, or any place, private or otherwise, adopted or fitted for vehicular or pedestrian travel, that is in common use by the public with the consent, expressed or implied, of the owner or owners, and further, any public playground, school grounds, recreational facility, parks, parkways, park drives, park paths, and rights-of-way open to the use of the public. Residence means and includes every separate living unit occupied for residential purposes by one (1) or more persons contained within any type of building or structure. Resident means any individual residing, temporarily or permanently, within the corporate limits of the City. Solicit funds, solicitation of funds or soliciting funds means any request for the donation of money, property, or anything of value, or the pledge of a future donation of money, property, or anything of value; or the selling or offering for sale of any property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, whether of value or not, including, but not limited to, goods, books, pamphlets, publications or subscriptions to publications or brochures, upon the representation, express or implied, that the proceeds of such sale will be used for a charitable purpose as such term is defined in this section. A “solicitor of funds” is also included in this definition. A solicitation of funds is complete when the solicitation is communicated to any individual when located within the corporate limits of the city.
(18-166, Amended, 12/08/2003, Prior Text) |
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