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ORDINANCE NO. 2011- 2 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, BUSINESSES, ARTICLE 4, ITINERANT VENDORS, OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE RECITALS: 1. The City seeks to update and improve its present "Itinerant Vendor" ordinance in response to current conditions and concerns. 3. The City Council finds that the adoption of this ordinance is in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 18, Businesses, Article 4, Itinerant Vendors, of the San Marcos City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: ARTICLE 4. PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS Sec. 18.151. Definitions. In this article: Canvasser means a person who attempts to make personal contact with a resident at his or her residence without prior specific invitation or appointment from the resident, for the primM purpose of (1) attempting to enlist support for or against a particular religion, philosophy, ideology, political party, issue or candidate even if incidental to such purpose the canvasser accepts the donation of money for or against such cause, or (2) distributing a handbill or flyer advertising a non - commercial event or service. Good(s) means any form of tangible personal property. Interstate commerce means the sale of goods for subsequent delivery by mail or common carrier shipment from a location outside the state. Tf t 7 h f h au- s e t ho ply to means 1 aee f the p urpose o f selli ,. e d s e o Peddler means a person who attempts to make personal contact with a resident at his or her residence without prior specific invitation or appointment from the resident, for the primary_ purpose of attempting to sell one or more goods or services.