§ 5.18.170. Religious solicitations—Registration and certificate required.

No person shall solicit contributions for any religious purpose within the city without a certificate from the Commission. Application for a certificate shall be made to the Commission upon forms provided by the Commission. Such application shall be sworn to, or affirmed, and shall contain the following information, or in lieu thereof, a statement of the reason or reasons why such information cannot be furnished:

A.

The name and address or headquarters of the person applying for the permit;

B.

If applicant is not an individual, the names and addresses of the applicant's principal officers and managers and a copy of the resolution, if any, authorizing such solicitation, certified to as a true and correct copy of the original by the officers having charge of applicant's records;

C.

The purpose of which such solicitation is to be made, the total amount of funds proposed to be raised thereby, and the use or disposition to be made of any receipts therefrom;

D.

A specific statement, supported by reasons and, if available, figures, showing the need for the contributions to be solicited;

E.

The name and address of the person or persons by whom the receipts of such solicitations shall be disbursed;

F.

The name and address of the person or persons who will be in direct charge of conducting the solicitation and the names of all promoters connected or to be connected with the proposed solicitation; G. An outline of the method or methods to be used in conducting the solicitations;

H.

The time when such solicitations shall be made, giving the dates for the beginning and ending of such solicitation;

I.

The estimated cost of the solicitation;

J.

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;

K.

A financial statement for the last preceding fiscal year of any funds collected for religious purposes by the applicant, said statement giving the amount of money so raised, together with the cost of raising it, and final distribution thereof;

L.

A full statement of the character and extent of the religious work being done by the applicant within the city;

M.

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

N.

Such other information as may be submitted to the Commission in order for it to determine the kind and character of the proposed solicitation.

If, while any application is pending or during the term of any certificate granted thereon there is any change in fact, policy, or method that would alter the information given in the application, the applicant shall notify the Commission in writing thereof within twenty-four (24) hours after such change.

(Prior code § 3-2.24)