A. License Required: A charitable, religious, patriotic or philanthropic organization, society, association or corporation which desires to solicit or has solicited in its name any money, donations of money or property or financial assistance of any kind or which desires to sell or distribute any item of literature or merchandise for which a fee is charged or is solicited from persons other than members of such organization upon the streets, in office buildings, by house-to-house canvass or in public places for a charitable, religious, patriotic or philanthropic purpose shall first apply for and obtain a license from the City Recorder.
B. Information Required: The application required by subsection A of this Section shall be completed and certified by the applicant on a form provided by the City. The following information is required:
1. The name and purpose of the cause for which license is sought;
2. The names and addresses of the officers and directors of the organization;
3. Whether or not any commission, fees, wages or emoluments are to be expended in connection with such solicitation and amount thereof;
4. The period during which solicitation is to be carried on.
C. Issuance of License; No Fee: Upon satisfactory proof that the organization, society, association or corporation desiring to solicit or have solicitations made in its name is a charitable, religious, patriotic or philanthropic organization, society, association or corporation and that it wishes to solicit for charitable, religious, patriotic or philanthropic purposes, the City Recorder shall issue a license without charge to such organization, society, association or corporation to solicit in the City.
D. Term of License: A license granted under this Section is valid for the period stated on the face of the license. (Ord. 460, 5-5-86)