(a) Upon the filing by a charitable organization of a Statement of Registration and the payment of the fee required by Section 660.7, including any fine or penalty assessed against the organization for violation of this Article that has been outstanding for more than 60 days, the Chief of Police or his or her designate shall issue to the organization a receipt that indicates that the organization has filed a Statement of Registration and authorizes the organization to solicit contributions for charitable purposes pending the issuance of the Certificate of Registration.
(b) The Chief of Police or his or her designate shall, after a review of the Statement of Registration to determine its compliance with Section 660.3 above, and within 10 working days of the receipt of the Statement of Registration, either issue a Certificate of Registration or notify the person registering that the Statement of Registration does not comply with the requirements of Section 660.3 above and specifying what information has not been furnished. Upon receipt of that additional information, the Chief of Police or his or her designate shall, within five working days of the receipt of the revised Statement, issue a Certificate of Registration. Any charitable organization that has received a receipt authorizing the organization to solicit contributions in the City and County of San Francisco and that fails to provide the additional information sought by the Chief shall be in violation of this Article. Certificates of Registration shall be valid for 180 days after issuance.
(c) Any charitable organization that has obtained a Certificate of Registration prior to the most recent amendment of this Article shall obtain a Certificate of Registration under the amended provisions of this Article within 30 days of the effective date of the such amended provisions.
(Amended by Ord. 106-87, App. 4/3/87; Ord. 289-90, App. 8/1/90)