A. Any organization, society, association or corporation desiring to solicit, or have solicited in its name, money, donations of money or property, or financial assistance of any kind or desiring to sell or distribute any item of literature or merchandise for which a fee is charged or solicited from person, other than members of such organization, upon the streets, in office or business buildings, by house to house canvass, or in public places for a charitable, religious, educational, patriotic or philanthropic purpose shall be exempt from the provisions of section 4-3-2 of this chapter provided there is filed a sworn application in writing on a form to be furnished by the city which shall give the following information:
1. Name and purpose of the cause for which permit is sought.
2. Names and addresses of the officers and directors of the organization.
3. Period during which solicitation is to be carried on.
4. Whether or not any commission, fees, wages or emoluments are to be expended in connection with solicitation and the amount thereof.
5. Upon being satisfied that such organization, association or corporation is a religious, educational, charitable, patriotic or philanthropic organization, the city clerk shall issue a permit without charge to such organization, association or corporation to solicit in the town. Such organization, association or corporation shall furnish all of its members, agents or representatives conducting solicitation credentials, in writing, stating the name of the organization, name of agent and purpose of solicitation. (Ord. 2004-10, 11-30-2004)