(a) The Mayor is hereby authorized to set “Tag Day Weekends”, with a required license to be issued by the Mayor’s Office only as provided herein.
(b) “Tag Day Weekend” solicitations shall occur in the City without first obtaining a license from the Mayor. No fee shall be charged for said license. One license only for each weekend may be issued, on a first come, first served basis.
(c) “Tag Day Weekend” shall be defined as being from 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m. Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
(d) “Tag Day Weekend” licenses may only be issued to Martins Ferry area non- profit or charitable organizations. Said organizations may sponsor not more than two (2) “Tag Day Weekends” in any calendar year. As used herein, non-profit or charitable organization means an organization that has received from the Internal Revenue Service a currently valid ruling or determination letter recognizing the tax-exempt status of the organization pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the “Internal Revenue Code”.
(e) “Tag Day Weekend” solicitations may occur only at businesses or locations with the express permission of the owner/operator. The passage of pedestrians shall not be impeded at any time. No “Tag Day Weekend” solicitations may occur in any City street.
(f) The penalty for a violation of this section shall be a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for each violation.
(Ord. 2005-34. Passed 8-18-05.)