It is the declared purpose of this subchapter to prevent crime and protect the health and safety of Village citizens; to ensure that the Police Department is aware of the number and identity of persons who will be soliciting for commercial, religious and charitable purposes and the geographic area and time periods in and during which such activities will occur within the Village; and to prevent the imitation of religious and charitable purposes and organizations by unscrupulous individuals who would defraud the public and cause religious and charitable purposes and organizations to be endangered by the suspicions engendered by such practices, and to protect the welfare, safety, peace, comfort and convenience of the public in their homes and traveling upon the streets, highways and sidewalks within the Village. (Ord. 2103-21, 7-26-2021)