A. Applications for noncommercial solicitation permits shall be made to the License Collector upon forms prescribed by the City. The application shall be declared to under penalty of perjury and filed with the License Collector. The application shall be accompanied by an application fee, in an amount to be set by resolution of the City Council. The application fee will not be refunded if a permit is not issued.
B. Such application shall contain the following information and documentation:
1. The full name, mailing address, principal business or residential address and telephone number, and date of birth of the applicant and the nature of the relationship between the applicant and the permit holder, including whether the applicant is a volunteer, a paid officer or employee, an independent contributor, or an agent of the permit holder;
2. Documentation from the United States Internal Revenue Service or from the California Franchise Tax Board that the permit holder is tax exempt under federal or state income tax laws;
3. If the permit holder is:
a. An individual, the full name, mailing address and principal business or residential address and telephone number.
b. A partnership, the full name, mailing address, and principal business or residential address and telephone number of each partner. However, if there are more than ten partners, only the ten principal partners need be listed.
c. A corporation, whether it is organized under the laws of California or is a foreign corporation, and, if a foreign corporation, the place of incorporation, the full name, mailing address, and principal business address and telephone number of the individual in charge of the local office of the corporation and of all officers, directors and trustees of the corporation. However, if there are more than ten officers, directors and trustees, only the ten principals among the officers, directors and trustees of the corporation need be listed.
d. An association, the mailing address and principal business address and telephone number of the association and the full name, mailing address, and principal business or residential address and telephone number of each member of the association. However, if there are more than ten members of the association, only the ten principal members of the association need be listed. If the association is part of a multi-state association, the mailing address and business address and telephone number of its central officer shall also be given.
4. If the permit holder intends to use a paid solicitor to solicit contributions on behalf of the permit holder, the information required by subsection (B)(3) above shall also be applicable to the paid solicitor;
5. The full name, mailing address, and principal business or residential address and telephone number, of each individual who will be in charge of supervising the solicitation;
6. The full name, mailing address, and principal business or residential address and telephone number, of each individual who will be in direct charge or control of the contributions solicited and of their disbursement;
7. The exact purpose of the solicitation and the exact geographic area in which the solicitation will be conducted;
8. The total monetary value of contributions projected to be raised by the solicitation, and the estimated percentage of the total monetary value of the projected contributions that will be used for the noncommercial purpose;
9. A description of the records which will be kept of the contributions received and the revenues and expenses of the permit holder, including administrative and fund raising costs, and whether such records will be open to the public, and if so, the address and telephone number of the place where they may be inspected;
10. The time during the day when the solicitation will be made, and the dates for the commencement and termination of the solicitation;
11. A short outline of the method or methods to be used in conducting the solicitation, including the number of solicitors;
12. A statement that none of the solicitors have been convicted of any of the crimes specified in Section 7.32.070(E);
13. A statement that the permit holder assumes responsibility that all solicitors comply with all the requirements of Section 7.32.070;
14. A statement that if a permit is granted it will not be used or represented in any way as an endorsement by the City or any department, officer or employer thereof;
15. The address of the applicant and of the permit holder where the License Collector can send notices required by this part.
C. The License Collector shall forward a copy of the application to the Police Department.
D. If, while the application is pending or during the term of any permit granted, there is a change in fact, policy or method that would alter the information to be given on the application, the applicant shall notify the License Collector in writing thereof within twenty-four hours after such change. (Ord. 4553 § 2 (part); November 20, 1984.)