For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:

    1. "Charity" means any organization regardless of organizational structure or name who solicits and uses the proceeds or property from such solicitation for benefit of its members or others.  It is intended that a charity shall have no provision for making profits and distributing them on the basis of work product but derive its funds mainly from public and private donations which it holds in trust for the objects and purposes expressed in its charter or similar document.

    2. "Permanent resident" means any charity with an established office in Sioux City for more than one year immediately prior to registration.

    3. "Premises" means any real property, including a building or structure and every separate living unit or place of business contained therein.

    4. "Promoter" means any person who for pecuniary compensation or consideration solicits for or on behalf of any charity or conducts or manages any drive or campaign for any charity.

    5. "Registered solicitor" means any charity and its authorized agents who have registered with the Better Business Bureau of Siouxland of the City of Sioux City as hereinafter provided.  

    6. "Registrant" means the person completing and filing on behalf of any charity the registration form required herein with the Better Business Bureau of Siouxland of the City of Sioux City, Iowa.

    7. "Solicit" means any manner of seeking donations of money or property or the sale of property for donations of money or other thing of value for the support or benefit of any charity.

    8. "Solicitor" means any person engaged in soliciting.  (Ord. 94/U-2295; 85/T-3696)