832.05 PERMIT TO SOLICIT CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE ROADWAY.
   (a)   The Safety Director shall issue a permit to solicit contributions on a street, highway or roadway from the driver or occupants of a vehicle when all requirements of paragraph (b) of this section have been met. There shall be no charge for permits issued under this section.
   (b)   Certain charitable organizations may apply for and obtain a permit to solicit contributions in the street, highway or roadway, but not on a freeway as provided in R.C. § 4511.051(A), when a permit is issued by the Safety Director as follows:
      (1)   The Safety Director shall prescribe a form and receive applications to solicit contributions on a street, highway or roadway, and shall adopt rules and regulations to implement this section.
      (2)   An application may be made only by a charitable organization that has received from the Internal Revenue Service a currently valid ruling or determination letter recognizing the tax-exempt status of the organization pursuant to Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. Said Internal Revenue Service ruling or determination must be attached to the application prescribed by the charitable solicitations board.
      (3)   An application to solicit in the street, highway or roadway shall state the date and times for which the permit is sought. A permit under this section shall not be issued to a charitable organization for more than one day each calendar year during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on that date or during daylight hours on such date.
      (4)   The application to solicit in the street, highway or roadway shall specify the locations or intersections for which the permit is sought, and shall list the names and addresses of all agents authorized to solicit on behalf of the organization.
      (5)   The application shall be accompanied by a paid up liability insurance policy or certificate of insurance in the amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) that insures the charitable organization for any and all claims that may arise as a result of soliciting contributions in the street, highway or roadway and which insurance policy contains a clause that names the city and its officers, agents or employees as an additional named insured under such policy.
      (6)   The application may be accompanied by a statement from the Chief of Police and Service Director that the proposed solicitation in the street, highway or roadway at the specified locations on the date stated in the permit will not cause excessive traffic congestion or hazard and does not conflict with a previously issued parade permit or scheduled public event. The Safety Director must make both an inquiry and a determination on those subjects prior to the issuance of a permit and conclude that with or without such letters, the proposed solicitation in the street, highway or roadway will not cause excessive traffic congestion or hazard and does not conflict with a previously issued parade permit or scheduled public event.
(Ord. 01-19. Passed 4-9-19.)