(A) Bona fide nonprofit organizations shall be exempt from the requirements set forth in this chapter. When any bona fide nonprofit organization desires to engage in solicitation of funds, donations or gifts, or the selling or giving away of any evidences, certificates or tickets for any prizes, drawings or other interests in any awards whatsoever, written application shall be made to the Chief of Police. Said written application shall set forth the kind and type of solicitation to be made, the purpose or purposes for which the proceeds will be used, the date, time and place said solicitation is intended to be made, and same shall be signed by a duly authorized representative of the bona fide nonprofit organization.
(B) Upon receipt of the written request to engage in solicitation, the Chief of Police shall cause an investigation to be made concerning the nonprofit organization and the purpose for which the funds are to be used. The investigation shall be completed no later than the conclusion of the third business day after filing the application. The Chief of Police shall then notify the applicant by certified mail as to whether the request is approved or denied. No fee shall be required for a bona fide nonprofit organization to engage in such activity.
(C) No more than two nonprofit organizations shall be permitted to simultaneously engage in solicitation of any kind in the same geographic area as defined by the City Plat Record Index Sheet.
(Ord. 522-96, passed 2-2-96)