Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to the following:
(A) A local post, camp, chapter or similarly designated element, or a county unit of elements of a bona fide veterans’ organization which issues charters to local elements throughout this state, a bona fide organization of volunteer firefighters, a bona fide ambulance association or bona fide rescue squad, association or a bona fide auxiliary or affiliate of any organization, provided all its fund raising activities are carried on by members of an organization or an affiliate thereof, and the members receive no compensation directly or indirectly therefore;
(B) Any nonprofit community club, civic club, garden club, women’s club or other similar civic group organized and in existence for more than two years, with no capital stock or salaried executive employees, officers, members or agents, with at least 25 members with annual dues collected of not less than $5 per member, in which all of the funds collected, less reasonable expenses, are disbursed pursuant to the directions of the membership or the board of directors and with the membership being furnished at least one written report each year by the directors as to its charitable activities; and
(C) Any commercial solicitor making a business visit to a commercial area upon the express or implied invitation, oral or written, of an authorized representative of the business premises located in the commercial area. Provided; however, where an express or implied invitation has been revoked by the owner of the commercial enterprise, then in that case this exemption shall not apply.
(Ord. 2009-03, passed 7-28-2009)