(A) Permit application. All requests for a permit must be provided to the Board of Public Works and Safety at least 14 days but no more than 60 days prior to the date of the requested activity. The Board of Public Works and Safety shall issue a decision within 14 days of the application being filed. The Board of Public Works and Safety, for good cause shown, shall have the authority to consider any application under this section which is filed less than 14 days before the date such event is proposed to be conducted, provided the Chief of Police shall have adequate time to conduct the investigation. An application and permit shall be required for each event, provided however only one application and permit shall be required for each proposed event.
(B) Required information. All applications for permits must include the following information, and shall be signed by the organizer(s), unless such information is known by the Clerk-Treasurer's Office:
(1) Name and address of charitable organization, including headquarters address and the address of the closest branch office if there is no city office;
(2) Type of organization and certification, if listed below. The organization must be one of the following types to apply for a permit:
(a) Organization qualified under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including certification from IRS;
(b) Non-profit corporation registered in Indiana, including certification from Secretary of State;
(c) Church; or
(d) Public or private school.
(3) Name of organizer(s), and address, and social security number and/or driver's license number of each organizer for background check purposes;
(4) Photocopy of driver's license or other official photo identification of each organizer;
(5) Proposed solicitation activity, and purpose for activity (i.e., use of funds);
(6) Dates and times of solicitation activity;
(7) Names of all participants proposed to be solicitors, and their ages;
(8) If any solicitors are under age 18, the names and addresses of adult supervisors; one adult supervisor per four solicitors under age 18 is required;
(9) If the event is to be held on behalf of any person or organization other than the applicant, a communication in written form from that person or organization authorizing the applicant to apply for the permit;
(10) The application shall contain a statement that the submission of the application shall be considered to be consent by the organizer(s), the charitable organization, and the officers of the organization for a background check to be run by the Chief of Police at his or her discretion on any person named on the application, and a statement that all information contained thereon is true and correct; and
(11) Any additional information the Chief of Police may find reasonably necessary for a fair determination as to whether the proposed event will endanger public health, safety or welfare.
(C) Organizer. A minimum of one organizer is required for an event. No more than five persons shall be designated organizers for any event. The organizer(s) are required to be at the event in person at all times. There shall be one organizer for each location where solicitation is occurring. All events shall be conducted under the supervision of a person or persons making application for same (the organizer) and shall be conducted in a peaceable and orderly manner in compliance with the laws and ordinances applicable thereto.
(D) Permit onsite. The signed permit is to be kept on-site in the possession of an organizer at all times that solicitation is underway. If multiple locations are involved, a permit copy shall be kept at each location by each organizer. Permits shall be displayed at the request of any citizen or law enforcement personnel.
(E) Fees. No fee is required of an applicant.
(Ord. 13, 2007, passed 5-29-2007)