(a) Any person who peddles or solicits for a religious organization or charitable purpose shall be required to register on a form to be furnished by the Chief of Police. Each registration application shall contain:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the person completing the application;
(2) The name of the organization and an officer or official of the organization;
(3) The nature of the charitable or religious purpose to which the contributions, donations or sale proceeds will be applied;
(4) Verification that the applicant or applicant's employer has complied with the requirements of R.C. Chapter 1716 pertaining to charitable solicitations, if applicable;
(5) A copy of the current letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service indicating tax exempt status in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) if applicable.
(b) An organization which desires to place a number of solicitors in the City simultaneously may make a group application to cover all of them; however, separate registration certificates shall be issued to each, or in lieu of separate registration certificates, separation information cards shall be issued to each solicitor by the organization. Such information cards shall include, at a minimum:
(1) The name of the organization;
(2) A description of the purpose of the solicitation;
(3) The period for which the registration certificate was issued;
(4) The name of the solicitor;
(5) A brief description of the solicitor, such as age, weight and height;
(6) The signatures of the solicitor and an officer or official of the organization;
(7) A photo of the applicant/solicitor for which the registration certification is issued.
(c) No fee shall be required for a registration certificate.
(d) No registration certificate shall be required for any person who acts as a canvasser on behalf of a religious or charitable organization if no goods are peddled or donations or any other type of contributions are sought or otherwise solicited by the canvasser in any manner.
(Ord. 2017-25. Passed 12-5-17.)