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(a) Application for a certificate to solicit shall be made to the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, by the prospective solicitor prior to the proposed effective date of the certificate. The application shall contain the following information:
(1) The name, current address and date of birth of each individual applying for the certificate.
(2) The name and business address of the individual applicant's employer, and the length of the individual's employment by same.
(3) The nature and character of the goods to be sold or services to be furnished by the applicant, or the purpose for which funds are being solicited, including the name and addresses of the persons to whom the proceeds will be sent if applicable.
(4) A statement to the effect that if a certificate is granted, it will not be used or represented in any way as an endorsement by the City or by any department or officer thereof.
(5) A photograph of the individual applying for the certificate, approximately 3" x 3" square, taken less than one year prior to the date of application.
(b) In the case of an organization for which two or more persons will solicit, one application may be made; however, all individualized information must be provided for each proposed solicitor, whether by attachment of such information to the application or otherwise.
(c) Where application is made by an organization, the following shall be applicable to those individuals who are 18 years of age or younger and are currently enrolled in elementary, junior high or high school:
(1) No criminal background check shall be required;
(Ord. 193-01. Passed 11-5-01.)
For each registration certificate application pursuant to Section 743.04 there shall be a fee of ten dollars ($10.00). With the exception of those individuals identified in Section 743.04(c), proposed individual solicitors shall undergo a criminal background check to be conducted by the Police Department, and shall reimburse the Police Department for the cost of said background check. (Ord. 193-01. Passed 11-5-01.)
Upon completion of the application, the individual engaged in soliciting shall be furnished a registration certificate which shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. The certificate shall contain at least the following:
(a) The name of the individual solicitor;
(b) The name of the organization on behalf of which the solicitation is conducted;
(c) The purpose of the solicitation activity;
(d) The date of issuance; and
(e) The date of expiration.
An individual shall not be furnished a registration certificate if the individual has a criminal record evidencing a criminal history of dishonesty, theft, falsification, menacing, coercion, sex offenses, assault or the commission of an act of physical harm, or trespassing.
This certificate shall be displayed upon the request of any individual being solicited and, upon request, to any police officer.
(Ord. 193-01. Passed 11-5-01.)
Notice by the owner or occupant of any residence or place of business of the determination to refuse to receive any uninvited solicitors shall be given by displaying a weatherproof card, decal or sign, not less than three inches by four inches in size nor more than one square foot in total surface area, upon or near the main entrance door to the residence or place of business, indicating such determination by the owner or occupant, containing the words "No Solicitors Invited," or words of similar import, with letters at least one-third of an inch in height. Any such sign which complies with the requirements of this section shall be exempt from any additional or different requirements contained in the provisions of these ordinances, including but not limited to the Planning and Zoning Code.
(Ord. 193-01. Passed 11-5-01.)
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