557.03 REGISTRATION FOR CHARITABLE OR RELIGIOUS PURPOSE.

   (a)   Applications for registration certificates shall be filed with the Village Office on a form furnished by the Village. Any person who peddles or solicits for a religious organization or charitable purpose shall be required to register on a form to be furnished by the Chief of Police. Each application shall contain:

      (1)   The name, address, and telephone number of the person completing the application;

      (2)   The name of the organization and an officer or official of the organization;

      (3)   The nature of the charitable or religious purpose to which the contributions, donations, or sale proceeds will be applied; and

      (4)   Verification that the applicant or applicant's employer has complied with the requirements of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1716 pertaining to charitable solicitations, if applicable;

      (5)   A copy of the current letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service indicating tax exempt status in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) if applicable;

      (6)   Such other information as the Police Chief or Mayor may require.

   (b)   An organization which desires to place a number of peddlers or solicitors in the Village simultaneously may make a group application to cover all of them; however, separate registration certificates shall be issued to each or, in lieu of separate registration certificates, separate information cards shall be issued to each peddler or solicitor by the organization. Such information cards shall include, at a minimum:

      (1)   The name of the organization;

      (2)   A description of the purpose of the peddling or solicitation;

      (3)   The period for which the registration certificate was issued;

      (4)   The name of the peddler or solicitor;

      (5)   A brief description of the peddler or solicitor, such as age, eye color, hair color, weight, and height; and

      (6)   The signatures of the peddlers or solicitors and an officer or official of the organization.

   (c)   A registration certificate shall be valid for either one day, one week, or one month as selected by the applicant. The registration certificate shall state the expiration date.

   (d)   No registration shall be required for any person who acts as a canvasser on behalf of a religious or charitable organization if no donations or any other type of contributions are sought by the canvasser.

   (e)   No fee shall be required for a registration.

(Ord. 2017-12. Passed 6-19-17.)