Bellingham Municipal Code, City of Bellingham, WA

City of Bellingham Municipal Code

Title 6 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES, AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 18 CANVASSERS AND SOLICITORS

6.18.030 - DEFINITIONS

A. Canvasser or solicitor means a person selling goods or services; or offering to sell goods or services to be delivered in the future; or obtaining information to be used by another in the sale or offer of sale of any goods or services; or requesting donations of money, goods or services; and who pursues these activities in the following manner:

B. Telephone solicitor means a solicitor whose only contact with the public is telephoning persons unknown to the solicitor. Telephone solicitors are exempt from the requirements of BMC 6.18.060(8)-(10), and BMC 6.18.070.

C. Principal of an organization engaged in canvassing or soliciting means a person organizing, supervising, or managing canvassers or solicitors.

D. Charitable organization means an entity that solicits or collects contributions from the general public where the total contribution is used to support charitable activities.

E. Nonprofit organization means an entity registered as a nonprofit corporation under Title 24 of RCW; or an entity exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) of the Federal Income Tax Code.

F. Religious organization means an entity duly organized and operating in good faith and entitled to receive a declaration of current tax exempt status for religious purposes from the United State government, and the duly organized branches or chapters of those organizations.

[Ord 10350, 1992; prior code §6.18.010; Ord. 9215 §1, 1982; prior code §15.42.020]