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CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit funds or gifts for any purpose within the city without first receiving a permit from the Police Chief’s designee to make the solicitation. This section shall not be construed to mean that membership organizations cannot solicit funds from their own members at any time or any place they may desire.
(1998 Code, § 86-171) (Ord. 10-20, passed 9-15-2010) Penalty, see § 10.99
Each applicant for a permit to solicit funds in the city shall submit to the Police Chief’s designee a statement sworn to and containing the following information:
(A) Name and address of the organization;
(B) Name and address of the officers of its governing board;
(C) The amount to be solicited;
(D) The net proceeds anticipated for the purpose solicited for; and
(E) The officials of the organization for whose support the permit is asked.
(1998 Code, § 86-172) (Ord. 10-20, passed 9-15-2010)
The Police Chief’s designee shall grant or refuse a permit to solicit funds, being governed in his or her decisions by the terms of this subchapter. Any decision rendered by the Police Chief’s designee in granting or refusing a permit to solicit funds shall be final; except that, appeal may be taken to the City Commission. The Police Chief’s designee shall keep each application on file and a record of his or her action thereon, subject to the inspection by any person at any reasonable time.
(1998 Code, § 86-173) (Ord. 10-20, passed 9-15-2010)
Permits issued pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be valid for the period specified thereon and no longer. In no case shall they exceed a period of 30 days after the date of issuance; provided, however, the permit may be renewed in due course by the Police Chief’s designee.
(1998 Code, § 86-174) (Ord. 10-20, passed 9-15-2010)
The issuance of a permit pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall not operate as a grant or a privilege or mature into a right of the permittee. The permit may be revoked at any time by the Police Chief’s designee for the violation of any applicable provision of this code of ordinances, state law or city ordinance, rule or regulation, or for any other good cause shown.
(1998 Code, § 86-176) (Ord. 10-20, passed 9-15-2010)
(A) A person may not stand in a roadway or adjacent median to solicit a ride, contribution, employment or business from an occupant of a vehicle; except that, a person may stand in a roadway or median to solicit a charitable contribution if authorized by the city according to Tex. Transportation Code § 552.0071.
(B) The
MEDIAN shall be defined as the inner grassy or paved area that divides a roadway, and shall not include the sidewalks on the outer edge of the roadway.
(C) Notwithstanding division (A) above, the sale of newspapers in accordance with the right of freedom of the press is not impaired.
(1998 Code, § 86-191) (Ord. 07-27, passed 8-1-2007) Penalty, see § 10.99
MOBILE FOOD UNITS
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MOBILE FOOD UNIT (MFU). A vehicle mounted, self or otherwise propelled, self-contained food service operation, designed to be readily movable (including, but not limited to catering trucks, trailers, push carts, and roadside vendors) and used to store, prepare, display, serve or sell food. Mobile units must completely retain their mobility at all times. A MOBILE FOOD UNIT does not mean a stand or a booth. A roadside food vendor is classified as a MFU. In order to be classified as a MOBILE FOOD UNIT under this subchapter, the MOBILE FOOD UNIT must be permitted by and meet all of the requirements set forth by the Galveston County Health District.
(Ord. 20-47, passed 11-4-2020)
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