§ 62-56. Application for permit.

(a)

An application for a permit to solicit for charitable purposes shall be made to the committee by or on behalf of the person for whose benefit and in whose name the solicitation is to be made. Such application shall be made upon a form prescribed by the committee and sworn to or affirmed and submitted to and filed with the county tax and license collector at least 30 days prior to the time on which the permit applied for is to become effective. The committee may, for good cause shown, allow the filing of an application less than 30 days prior to the effective date of such permit. The committee may grant to persons actively engaged in charitable solicitations activities, upon the adoption and effective date of the ordinance from which this division derives, the authority to continue such activities pending the committee's action on such person's application.

(b)

The application shall contain the following information or, in lieu thereof, a statement, satisfactory to the committee, of the reasons why such information, or any item thereof, is not furnished:

(1)

The applicant's name and address, including national, state, regional and local headquarters, if any.

(2)

If the applicant is not an individual, the names and addresses of the applicant's principal officers and managers.

(3)

If the applicant is a subsidiary organization, the name and address, including national, state, regional and local headquarters, of the parent organization.

(4)

If the individual making the application is doing so for or on behalf of the applicant, the nature of the relationship between such individual and the applicant, and verification in a form acceptable to the committee that such individual has been duly authorized by the applicant to make the application on the applicant's behalf.

(5)

The purpose for which such solicitation is to be made, an outline of the method to be used in conducting the solicitations, the total amount of funds proposed to be raised thereby, and the use and disposition to be made of the receipts therefrom.

(6)

The name and address of the person by whom the receipts of such solicitation shall be disbursed.

(7)

The name and address of the person who will be in direct charge of conducting the solicitation, and the names and addresses of all promoters connected or to be connected with the proposed solicitation, together with true copies of contracts between the applicant and such persons covering their services.

(8)

The amount of any wages, fees, commissions, expenses, or emoluments to be expended or paid to any person in connection with such solicitations, and the names and addresses of all such persons.

(9)

A statement that the actual cost of the solicitation will not exceed 20 percent of the total amount to be raised from direct gifts, or 75 percent from sales of salvageable and other property, and special events and benefit affairs, or, if the cost of solicitation is expected to exceed these percentages, a statement of what these maximum costs are expected to be, together with a statement of any special facts tending to show that there are peculiar reasons which in the particular case make such higher costs reasonable.

(10)

Copies of any certification issued by federal, state and county taxing authorities indicating a tax-exempt status.

(11)

A statement to the effect that if a permit is granted it will not be used or represented in any way as an endorsement by the city or the county or by any department or officer thereof.

(12)

Such other information as may be reasonably required by the committee in order to determine the kind and character of the proposed solicitation and that such solicitation is not contrary to the public welfare.

(c)

If, while any application is pending or during the term of any permit granted thereof, there is any change in fact, policy, or method that would alter the information given in the application, the applicant shall so advise the committee by notifying the county tax and license collector in writing thereof within 72 hours after such change, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(5.64.060), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)