§ 26-24. Application.

(a)

An application for registration and a permit to solicit shall be made to the controller's office on forms prescribed by it. The application shall be sworn to or affirmed and filed with the controller not less than 60 days prior to the time at which the permit applied for shall become effective; however, the controller may, for good cause shown, allow the filing of an application less than 60 days prior to the effective date of the registration and permit applied for. The application herein required shall contain the following information:

(1)

The name, address, or principal office of the person applying for the permit;

(2)

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

(3)

The purpose for which solicitation is to be made, the total amount of funds proposed to be raised thereby, the use or disposition to be made of any receipts therefrom, and the percentage of the funds raised that will go toward charitable purposes;

(4)

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

(5)

The names and addresses of the person by whom the receipts of the solicitations will be disbursed;

(6)

The name, birth date and address of the person who will be in direct charge of conducting the solicitation, and the names and birth dates of all fund raisers connected or to be connected with the proposed solicitation if the fund raisers shall receive any paid compensation for their services;

(7)

An outline of the method to be used in conducting the solicitation;

(8)

The time when the solicitation will be made, giving the preferred dates and the hour of day for the commencement and termination of the solicitation;

(9)

The estimated cost of the solicitation;

(10)

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. The controller may elect not to require the information as to regular staff or charitable organizations maintaining a permanent office in the county;

(11)

If a professional promoter or solicitor is engaged, a copy of the contract of each and proof of registration with the Consumer Protection Division, Office of the Attorney General shall be attached to the application;

(12)

The estimated percentage of the solicited funds which will be used directly for charitable purposes;

(13)

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

(14)

A full statement of the character and extent of the charitable work being done or to be done by the applicant, and showing how much thereof is being done or to be done in the city;

(15)

A statement to the effect that if registration and a permit are granted, they will not be used or represented in any way as an endorsement by the city or by any department or officer thereof;

(16)

Any other information as may be reasonably required by the controller in order for it to determine the kind, character, and method of the proposed solicitation, and whether the solicitation is in the interest of, and not inimical to, the safety, convenience, or welfare of the residents of the city.

(b)

If, while any application is pending, or during the term of any permit granted thereon, there is any substantial change in fact, policy, or method that would materially alter the information given in the application, the applicant shall notify the controller in writing thereof within 72 hours after the change. Should the applicant fail to so notify the controller, any permit issued to the applicant prior thereto shall stand suspended until a hearing is had pursuant to section 26-30.

(Code 1968, tit. 111, art. 4; Code 1985, § 112.11; Ord. No. 1799, 11-5-1975; Ord. No. 4085, 8-19-1996; Ord. No. 4503, 7-17-2000)