The provisions of this Article relating to business registration certificates and fees therefor shall not apply to any bona fide nonprofit charitable, fraternal or religious corporation, association, institution or organization when the proceeds of the activities covered by the exemption are to be used for the lawful purposes of the organization; provided, however, that no exemption under this Article shall be valid unless application therefor has been made in writing to the City Clerk, and a certificate of exemption issued by the City Clerk, which certificate shall cover a period of no more than one year from date thereof, and shall be displayed or available for presentment to any enforcement officer of the City on request, on the premises covered by the certificate; and provided further, that no exemption shall be granted under this article when any person, firm, concern or organization not meeting the foregoing qualifications receives any share or interest in the activities proposed to be covered by the exemption, or the proceeds or income therefrom.
(Ord. MC-817, 1-07-92)