§ 5.64.151. Registration of canvassers and solicitors

Political, charitable or philanthropic organizations or individuals who desire to make a public solicitation or canvass shall register with the borough clerk and provide a list of individuals who will be involved in canvassing or soliciting.

Registration information shall include that required by Sections 5.64.040(A), (B), (D), (E) and (N), and if the registration is made for a charitable or philanthropic cause it shall contain the information required by subsections A through I below, if made for a political cause, the information in Section 5.64.040(N) shall not be required but shall contain the information required by subsections A through F and H below:

A. The purpose for which such canvassing or solicitation is to be made and, if for solicitation, the estimated amount of funds proposed to be raised thereby.

B. A specific statement showing the need for the canvassing or solicitation.

C. The name and address of the person who will be in direct charge of conducting the canvassing or solicitation.

D. The names, addresses, date of birth, social security number and driver's license number (including state of issuance) of all persons making the proposed canvassing or solicitation.

E. A brief outline of the method to be used in conducting the canvassing or solicitation.

F. The time and dates when such canvassing or solicitations shall be made, giving preferred dates and alternate dates for the beginning and ending of such canvassing or solicitation.

G. If solicitation is proposed, the amount of any wages, fees, commissions or expenses to be paid to any person or organization for conducting such solicitation and the names and addresses of all such persons.

H. A statement to the effect that the registration will not be used or represented in any way as an endorsement of the proposed canvassing or solicitation by the borough or by any of its officers or departments.

I. If a solicitation is proposed, the registrant shall provide a financial statement setting forth the total funds collected during the previous calendar year by the organization seeking the permit; the portion of the funds which were used directly for the purposes or cause stated for the collection and the portion used indirectly to support the purpose or cause stated, i.e., used for administrative expense, related causes, etc.

(Ord. 2007/6 § 1 (part))