1. Upon receipt of a duly completed application, the fee prescribed in § 13-104, the original of the soliciting organization's current and valid state permit (if applicable), and the current and valid state permit of any commercial coventurer, professional fundraising counsel or professional solicitor acting on behalf of the soliciting organization, the Chief of Police shall issue borough permits to each of the soliciting organization, any commercial coventurers, professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitors, and each individual person soliciting on behalf of the soliciting organization, whether as an employee or independent contractor of the soliciting organization, commercial coventurer, professional fundraising counsel or professional solicitor, or as a volunteer. each borough permit issued to an individual shall contain the name and address of such individual, along with the name and address of the soliciting organization. The application for a borough permit shall be kept on file by the police and shall be available for public inspection. the borough permits issued pursuant to this § 13-103 shall be valid until December 31 of the year when issued.
2. The Chief of Police may deny the application for a borough permit if the application is incomplete, is not accompanied by all required state permits, is not accompanied by a fee, or if the soliciting organization, commercial coventurers, professional fundraiser or professional solicitor has been convicted of or has plead guilty or nolo contendere to (i) violating the provisions of this § 13-103 within a period of one year prior to the date of the application, or (ii) any burglary, violent crime, or any felony or misdemeanor involving fraud or misrepresentation. In addition, a borough permit may be denied to any individual listed on the application who has been convicted of or has plead guilty or nolo contendere to, (i) violating the provisions of this § 13-301 within a period of one year prior to the date of the application, or (ii) any burglary, violent crime, or any felony or misdemeanor involving fraud or misrepresentation.
3. An application for a borough permit shall be approved or rejected within a period of five days from the date it is submitted. if an application for a borough permit is rejected, the Chief of Police shall set forth the reasons therefore in writing.
4. The Borough Manager shall keep a permanent record of all borough permits issued and all borough permit applications rejected, and shall issue a monthly report thereon to the Commission.
(Ord. 952, 9/12/2019)