(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm, corporation, or association to solicit or collect any money or other contributions within the city without first filing with the City Clerk a written statement, in a form prescribed by the City Clerk, stating the purposes for which such moneys or contributions are to be solicited or collected. If the person soliciting or collecting money or contributions is acting for another person, association, or corporation, a written authorization by the person or corporation for whom the same are solicited or collected shall be filed with the statement. The City Clerk shall provide to the solicitor or collector a certified copy of the statement, which shall be carried by such person during solicitations and exhibited, upon request, to any person being solicited or to any law enforcement officer.
(B) It shall be unlawful to file a false statement as to the purposes for which any money or contribution is solicited or collected or concerning the identity of the person or corporation for which the solicitation or collection is to be made. Provided, the provisions of this section shall not apply to properly authorized solicitors of:
(1) Established and organized churches or other established and organized religious organizations;
(2) Any educational institution or organized charity; or
(3) Societies incorporated under the laws of the state.