(A) When an application for a permit is filed, the applicant is authorizing the Chief of Police to make any such investigation as he or she deems necessary to ascertain whether the provisions of this chapter have been complied with. The Chief of Police shall notify the applicant of the decision to approve or deny the permit.
(B) If the Chief of Police determines that the application is accurate, complete, in compliance and the applicant’s character and business responsibility are consistent with the requirements of this chapter, a solicitation permit will be issued.
(C) If the Chief of Police determines that the application should be denied, he or she shall notify the applicant in writing of the decision. The notification shall state the reason(s) for denial and shall inform the applicant of the right of appeal as set forth in this chapter. An application shall be denied for any of the following reasons:
(1) The application is incomplete;
(2) The application fee has not been paid;
(3) The application contains false statement(s);
(4) There is reasonable justification to believe that the money or other items being solicited will not be applied for the purpose(s) stated in the application;
(5) The applicant, promoter or any of their agents are registered sexual offenders or have been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, robbery, breaking and entering, fraud or any crime arising or resulting from or otherwise connected to solicitation activities, within the three-year period immediately preceding the application date; and/or
(6) The applicant, promoter or any of his, her or their agents have failed to fully comply with any provision of this chapter.
(D) If the permit is approved, it shall state the expiration date of the permit in accordance with the time period requested on the application, provided such duration does not exceed 90 days. However, upon written request from the original applicant, the Chief of Police may extend the duration of the permit one time only for an additional period not exceeding 90 days for good cause shown and after receiving a verified statement from the original applicant that there has been no change (including additions or deletions) to the information provided in the original application. If the permit extension is granted, the applicant shall pay a further fee of $10 to defray the cost of processing the renewal. An additional fee of $1 shall be required for renewal of each duplicate permit required by this chapter.