“Itinerant vendor” means any person, firm, corporation or association, whether as owner, agent, consignee or employee, whether a resident of the city or not, who engages in a business of selling and delivery of goods, wares, food or merchandise of any kind or description, who conducts such a business outside of a permanent structure affixed to real property. A person, firm, corporation or association so engaged shall not be relieved from complying with the provisions of this chapter merely by reason of associating temporarily with any local dealer, trader, merchant or auctioneer, or by conducting such temporary business in connection with, as part of, or in the name of any local dealer, trader, merchant or auctioneer.

“Mobile itinerant vendor” means an itinerant vendor who conducts business from a motorized vehicle or nonmotorized trailer licensed by the state of Alaska, such as an ice cream truck, upon public streets, sidewalks, parking lots or other public ways of the city. Or, a nonmotorized cart, wagon or device who conducts business from a public parking lot or sidewalk.

“Special event” means activities or any kind of public celebration or event designated by the city manager such as Colony Days, Alaska State Fair parade, Friday Flings, events such as street fairs, and large public gatherings as may be organized by a special event organizer, a city department, or other similar organizations and officially authorized by the city manager.

“Special event organizer” means any individual, business, organization, or other entity that is hosting, organizing, holding or sponsoring a special event that affects the standard and ordinary use of public property, streets, right-of way, or, if on private property, will nevertheless affect or interfere with the standard, ordinary and normal use of public property.

“Stationary itinerant vendor” means an itinerant vendor who conducts business from a state of Alaska licensed vehicle or other conveyance including a tent, table or trailer, upon privately or publicly owned property, but not on a public street, sidewalk, alley or public way located within the city. (Ord. 20-001 §§ 3, 4, 2020; Ord. 19-004 § 3, 2019; Ord. 12-011 § 3, 2012; Ord. 447 § 3, 1992)