§ 8-340. Procedures, requirements.

(a)

When contributions to a person or organization are not wholly tax-deductible, the person or organization shall prominently state, in all materials used in the solicitation and in all verbal solicitations, the percentage which is not tax-deductible.

(b)

All applicants that receive charitable solicitation permits shall receive from the city photo identification badges for their solicitors to be worn at all times. All solicitors must have a photo identification badge for the specific solicitor.

(c)

The holder of a charitable solicitation permit is responsible for the overt acts of his authorized representatives in connection with the solicitation.

(d)

No person shall use or disburse funds collected pursuant to a charitable solicitation permit for a purpose other than the charitable purpose described in the application and the actual and necessary expenses incident to the solicitation, collection and disbursement of the funds.

(e)

No person may solicit or obtain gifts in money or merchandise, directly or indirectly, by the misrepresentation of names, occupation, affiliation, physical disability, financial condition, social condition or residence.

(Ord. No. O-1119, § 1(1-105), 4-19-2010)