(A) This article shall not apply to any established society, labor union, church, association or corporation that is organized and operated exclusively for religious, philanthropic, benevolent, fraternal, charitable or reformatory purposes, not operated for pecuniary profit, when no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any person, private shareholder or individual, and where such solicitation may be in the form of collections or contributions at the regular exercises or services of any church, religious society, lodge, benevolent order or fraternity or similar organization, or of any branch thereof.
(B) No permit will be required for qualified representatives of any church, having an established congregation and conducting regular services, in the city. It shall be the duty of the City Clerk to verify that the congregation is actually established in the city.
(C) Nothing herein shall be construed to apply to any person, or persons selling produce raised within the county, or to wholesale sales representatives, or route salespersons soliciting merchants directly.
(2005 Code, § 10-205)