PREMISES. Any building, structure, parking lot, parcel of land, common area, driveway, open space or any portion thereof or the ground itself.
PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR.
(1) A person who for compensation or other financial consideration solicits contributions in this County directly or indirectly, for or on behalf of a charitable organization. A person qualifies as a professional solicitor if he/she is hired on a fee, commission, or percentage basis and the work is performed by him/her or his agents or the employees or volunteers of the benefitting charitable organization under the direction, supervision, or instruction of the solicitor. A professional solicitor conducts or supervises specific fundraising activities or events in which gifts are solicited, received, and deposited by the professional solicitor or his/her agents, expenses are paid, and net proceeds delivered to the charitable organization. A bona fide salaried officer, employee, or volunteer of a charitable organization shall not be deemed to be a professional solicitor, unless he/she is employed or engaged as a fundraising consultant or a professional solicitor by another charitable organization.
(2) Any person, professional solicitor, fundraising consultant, or telemarketer who acts as a subcontractor or agent or employee for or on behalf of any person, professional solicitor, or fundraising consultant to solicit contributions in Jefferson County directly or indirectly for or on behalf of any charitable or civic organization, for purposes of this chapter shall be considered as a professional solicitor and shall comply with all provisions of this chapter.