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§ 94.03 PERMIT APPLICATION.
   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)
§ 94.04 PERMIT APPLICATION FEE.
   There shall be no fee for this permit application.
(Ord. passed 11-7-2011; Am. Ord. passed 5-21-2012)
§ 94.05 PERMIT ISSUANCE, DENIAL, AND APPEAL.
   (A)   Procedure for application review. Within five business days of receipt of an application, Wake County or designee (hereafter "county") shall issue a permit unless the applicant:
      (1)   Has not submitted a completed application;
      (2)   Has submitted false information;
      (3)   Is under 18 years of age
   (B)   Possession of permit. Any person authorized by permit to engage in begging or panhandling shall at all times that he or she is engaged in the permitted acts carry the issued permit in his or her possession. In addition, a permittee shall exhibit his or her permit when requested to do so by any prospective customer or law enforcement officer. It shall be unlawful for any person to alter or falsify a permit issued under this section; and/or for any person other than the permittee to use a permit issued under this section.
   (C)   Denial. In the case of denial, the county's denial and the reasons for denial shall be noted on the application, and the applicant shall be notified that his application is denied and no permit shall be issued. Notice shall be mailed to the applicant at the last known address shown on the application form if given.
(Ord. passed 11-7-2011; Am. Ord. passed 5-21-2012)
§ 94.06 PERMIT EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL.
   Unless renewed, all permits issued pursuant to § 94.05 shall expire six months from issuance. A permit may be renewed for an unlimited number of six months periods provided that the applicant completes a current application and that the applicant continues to be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. passed 11-7-2011; Am. Ord. passed 5-21-2012)
§ 94.07 PERMIT REVOCATION.
   (A)   A permit issued under § 94.05 may be revoked or suspended by the county for the following reasons:
      (1)   Fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement contained in the permit application;
      (2)   Begging or panhandling in a manner inconsistent with the provisions in the issued permit;
      (3)   Conviction of a crime or existence of any circumstance that would have prevented issuance of the permit under this section; and/or
      (4)   Conducting begging or panhandling in such a manner as to create a breach of the peace or endanger the health, safety, or general welfare of the public.
   (B)   Upon revocation, the permit issued must immediately be surrendered to the county.
(Ord. passed 11-7-2011; Am. Ord. passed 5-21-2012)
§ 94.08 APPEAL OF DENIAL OR REVOCATION.
   Any applicant who has been denied issuance of a permit under § 94.05 or who has had a permit revoked pursuant to § 94.07 may appeal such action by within ten days of the date of denial or revocation delivering a written notice of appeal, specifying with particularity the ground(s) for the appeal to the Wake County Manager, Waverly F. Akins Wake County Office Building, 337 S. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 (phone (919) 856-6160). Upon receipt of the notice, the County Manager shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal, shall give due notice to the appealing party and the Wake County Department of Environmental Services, and shall render a decision within a reasonable time. The decision of the County Manager shall constitute the county's final action.
(Ord. passed 11-7-2011; Am. Ord. passed 5-21-2012)
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