§ 77-1. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

PEDDLER or STREET VENDOR

Any person, whether principal or agent, who on any public street or sidewalk or in any public place sells or barters or offers to sell or barter; or carries or exhibits for sale or barter any goods, wares or merchandise, either on foot or from a vehicle, basket, stand, container or similar equipment or device. For the purposes of this chapter, the words "peddler" and "street vendor" shall be interchangeable.

PUBLIC PLACE

Any street, sidewalk, alley or other public way, any public park, square, space or grounds, any publicly owned or leased land or buildings.

PUBLIC SIDEWALK

That part of the public highway set aside for pedestrian traffic.

PUBLIC STREET

That part of the public highway set aside for vehicular traffic.

PUSHCART

Any wheeled vehicle or device, other than a motor vehicle, used by a street vendor in a public place, which may be moved with or without a motor and which does not require registration by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

STAND

Any movable, portable or collapsible structure, framework, table, stand, pushcart, container, basket or other equipment or device, other than a vehicle, used by a street vendor in a public place for the purpose of displaying, keeping or storing any goods or merchandise or any article used in the business of vending.

VEHICLE

Any motor vehicle as defined in the Motor Vehicles Law.

VEND

To peddle, hawk, sell, barter or lease; to offer to sell, barter or lease; or to display for sale, barter or lease any goods, wares, merchandise or services in a public street, sidewalk or place.