A. Nonprofit Organizations; Vendors: The following shall be exempt from the fee provision of this chapter: nonprofit organizations (showing proof of their nonprofit status) based in Marion County, Iowa, and those vendors directly participating in the event being put on by the nonprofit organization and block parties. Persons selling produce raised in Marion County are also exempt if they are set up as a single individual separate from a special event group. These nonprofit organizations and block parties are required to file the appropriate event agreement and permit application and are required to provide commercial general liability insurance as required, however, they would be exempt from the fee requirement. (Ord. 11-05, 6-6-2011)
B. Religious And Charitable Organizations:
1. Authorized representatives of religious and charitable organizations desiring to solicit money or to distribute literature shall be exempt from the operation of sections 3-3-4 through 3-3-7 of this chapter. All such organizations shall be required to submit in writing to the city clerk the name and purpose of the cause for which activities are sought, names and addresses of the officers and directors of the organizations, the period during which such activities are to be carried on, and whether any commission, fees or wages are to be charged by the solicitor for his efforts and the amount thereof.
2. If the city clerk shall find that the organization is a bona fide charity or religious organization, he shall issue, free of charge, a license containing the above information to the applicant. (Ord. 91-5, 8-19-1991)