(a) Eligibility. The Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses shall not issue a permit to any donation box owner who:
(1) is not a tax-exempt organization under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3);
(2) does not maintain a donation box in accordance with the physical standards established under Section 679A.04;
(3) would otherwise as a result of such approval be in violation of a prohibited location or maximum under Section 679A.05; or
(4) is subject to any correction or removal order under Section 679A.06.
(b) Before placing a donation box on any property in the City of Cleveland, the owner of the donation box shall file a permit application with the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses containing the following:
(1) The name, address, phone, fax and e-mail of the owner;
(2) The name, address, phone, fax and e-mail of a person or persons primarily responsible for placing, emptying, servicing, maintaining, and removing the donation box;
(3) A one hundred dollar ($100.00) fee, per donation box, which shall not be prorated based upon the time of the year the permit application is filed;
(4) The name and address of the party in control of the private property upon which the donation box will be placed, and written authorization from the party in control of the private property, including the terms of its placement by lease or otherwise;
(5) Such other information or material as the Commissioner may require.
(c) The Commissioner shall refer all permit applications to the Director of Building and Housing for review and approval. The Director of Building and Housing shall not approve the application unless he or she finds that no provisions of the City's Building Code or Zoning Code will be violated by issuance of the permit, including without limitation the following:
(1) Set back requirements;
(2) Use restrictions;
(3) Those portions of the Zoning Code that require that a specified number of parking spaces be available for the use of a particular business.
(d) Permit Term. Permits shall be valid from the date of issuance until September 30th of each year. Prior to expiration of a permit, any owner who intends to place, display or maintain a donation box shall obtain a new permit for the next calendar year.
(Ord. No. 976-13. Passed 9-30-13, eff. 1-1-14)