(A) A person commits an offense if the person engages in solicitation activities in the city without a valid registration certificate issued by the Administrator.
(B) A registration certificate shall be valid for one year following the date of its issuance unless a shorter period is requested by the applicant.
(C) An applicant for a registration certificate shall pay a non-refundable application fee at the time the application is submitted, and if required, shall submit a bond.
(D) (1) The amount of the non-refundable application fee shall be:
(a) Annual permit fee for person, firm, corporation or organization and a single agent, employee or volunteer: $50.
(b) Annual permit for each additional agent, employee or volunteer: $10.
(2) The non-refundable application fee shall be used for the purpose of defraying administrative expenses incident to the issuing of registration certificates.
(E) A non-profit organization or a person conducting solicitation activity on behalf of a non-profit organization is exempt from payment of the application fee and the bond requirement set forth in § 116.18 of this chapter.
('68 Code, §§ 21-14, 21-17, 21-18) (Ord. 12-1978-58, passed 12-12-78; Am. Ord. 09-2021-51, passed 9-14-21) Penalty, see § 116.99