No person shall solicit contributions for any charitable purpose within the city without first obtaining a certificate of registration from the License Officer authorizing such solicitation; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any organization operated exclusively for religious or charitable purposes if all solicitations are conducted among the members of the organization, by other members or officers thereof, or if solicitations are in the form of collections at the regular assemblies or services of any such organization.
(`83 Code, § 5.40.030) (Ord. 80-13 § 1 (part), 1980; Ord. 82-46 § 3, 1982)