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Prior to the adoption of 18-166 on 12/08/2003, Section 18-166 read as follows. 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: Canvass or canvassing means such activities as are directed at 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 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. Individual means only a natural person. 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. Solicit funds or solicitation of 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. Expressly excluded from the meaning of "solicit funds" or "solicitation of funds" is any offer of membership in any organization. Also expressly excluded from the provisions of this paragraph is contact for solicitation of funds by any institution, organization or cause which has a charitable purpose as defined in this section with a person already a member of such institution, organization or cause. A solicitation of funds is complete when the solicitation is communicated to any individual when located within the corporate limits of the city. (Code 1958, 14-36) Cross reference--Definitions and rules of construction generally, 1-2.
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