The City Clerk shall issue a permit provided for in Section 723.03 hereof whenever a finding is made that the following facts exist:
(a) That all of the statements made in the application are true;
(b) That the applicant has a good character and reputation for honesty and integrity, or if the applicant is not an individual person, that every member, managing officer or agent of the applicant has a good character or reputation for honesty and integrity;
(c) That the control and supervision of the solicitations shall be under responsible and reliable persons;
(d) That the applicant has not engaged in any fraudulent transaction or enterprise;
(e) That the solicitation shall not be a fraud on the public;
(f) That the solicitation is prompted solely by a desire to finance the charitable cause described in the application, and shall not be conducted primarily for private profit;
(g) That the cost of raising the funds shall be reasonable. Any such cost in excess of twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount collected shall be considered to be unreasonable, unless special facts are presented showing that peculiar reasons make a cost higher than twenty-five percent (25%) reasonable in a particular case.
The City Clerk shall file for public inspection, and shall serve upon the applicant by registered mail, a written statement of any finding of facts and decision upon each application.
(Ord. 80-29. Passed 8-4-80; Ord. 2002-15. Passed 12-2-02.)