5.08.070 Religious and charitable organizations—Exemptions—Permit issued when.
A. Any organization, society, association or corporation desiring to solicit, or to have solicited in its name, money, donations of money or property, or financial assistance of any kind, or desiring to sell or distribute any item of literature or merchandise for which a fee is charged or solicited from persons other than members of such organization upon the streets, in office or business buildings, by house to house canvass, or in public places for a charitable, religious, patriotic or philanthropic purpose shall be exempt from the provisions of Sections 5.08.040 and 5.08.060 provided there is filed a sworn application in writing on a form to be furnished by the city clerk-treasurer which shall give the following information:
1. Name and purpose of the cause for which the permit is sought;
2. Names and addresses of the officers and directors of the organization;
3. Period during which solicitation is to be carried on;
4. Whether or not any commission, fees, wages, or emoluments are to be expended with such solicitation and the amount thereof.
B. Upon being satisfied that such organization, association or corporation is a religious, charitable, patriotic or philanthropic organization, the clerk-treasurer shall issue a permit without charge to such organization, association, or corporation to solicit in the city. Such organization, association, or corporation shall furnish all of its members, agents, or representatives conducting solicitation credentials in writing stating the name of the organization, the name of the agent and the purpose of the solicitation. (Ord. 1330, §7, 1980).