No charitable, religious, educational or benevolent organization shall pay to a professional solicitor or its agents, servants, or employees in the aggregate a total amount in excess of fifteen percent (15%) including reimbursements for expenses incurred of the total moneys, pledges and other property raised or received by reason of any solicitation activities. For purposes of this section, the total moneys, funds , pledges or other property raised or received shall not include the actual cost to charitable, religious, educational or benevolent organization of professional goods sold or service provided to the public in connection with the soliciting of contributions. If the contract or written statement of the nature of the arrangement to prevail in the absence of a contract between a professional solicitor and a charitable, religious, educational or benevolent organization does not provide for compensation on a percentage basis, the Chief of Police shall examine the contract to ascertain whether the compensation to be paid in such circumstances is likely to exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the total moneys, pledges or other property raised or received as a result of the contract or arrangements; if the reasonable probabilities are that compensation will exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the total moneys, pledges or other property, the Chief shall not issue a permit as provided in Section 711.05.
(Ord. 1438. Passed 2-16-84.)