A person seeking issuance of a permit to engage in begging or panhandling in Wake County shall apply in person or by mail between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) to the Department of Environmental Services, Waverly F. Akins Wake County Office Building, 337 S. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601, phone (919) 856-7400. The county may establish alternate permit application locations at other county facilities. The application shall be on a form provided by the Department, signed by the applicant, notarized or signed in the presence of the employee accepting the application, and shall set forth the following information:
(A) The name, permanent address (or if no permanent address a temporary address in the vicinity of Wake County), a phone number (if available), and next of kin (if available) of the applicant;
(B) Picture identification of the applicant, to be provided through presentation of an original driver's license or other legally recognized form of photo identification. If picture identification is impractical, the applicant shall provide other documentation that reasonably establishes identity;
(C) A brief description of the activity to be conducted, including if applicable, any items or services to be sold or offered for sale;
(D) The age, height, weight, and other identifying information of the person proposing to engage in the peddling or panhandling.
(Ord. passed 11-7-2011; Am. Ord. passed 5-21-2012)