§ 2937.01. Definitions.  


Latest version.
  • (a)

    Home Solicitation Sales. For the purposes of this chapter 'home solicitation sales' means a sale, lease or rental of goods or services by cash or credit in which the seller, his representative or a person acting for him solicits and/or consummates a sale of said goods or services at the home or residence of the buyer. Home solicitation sales shall include those solicitations and sales made as a result of unsolicited contacts at the home as a result of appointments solicited by the seller by telephone or by the buyer by telephone in response to an advertisement made by the seller. Home solicitation sales shall not include sales made pursuant to prior negotiations between the parties at a business establishment at a fixed location where goods or services of a similar nature are offered or exhibited for sale by the seller.

    (b)

    Goods. For the purposes of this chapter 'goods' shall include all personal property and shall also include chattels, fixtures and goods which at the time of sale or subsequently are so affixed to realty as to become part thereof, whether or not separable therefrom.

    (c)

    Services. For the purposes of this chapter 'services' shall mean work, labor and services of any kind performed in conjunction with a sale, but not including services for which the prices charged are required by law to be established and regulated by the Government of the United States, State of Ohio or city of Columbus.

    (d)

    Seller includes a lessor or anyone offering goods for rent.

    (e)

    Buyer includes a lessee or anyone who gives a consideration for the privilege of using goods.

    (f)

    Sale includes a lease or rental.

    (g)

    Business day includes Monday through Friday.

    (h)

    Exclusion. Goods and services shall not include those goods and services sold by salesmen specifically and especially licensed for sales of such goods and services by governmental agencies.

(Ord. 1545-73.)