§ 5.02.040. Permit application—Generally

A. The following provisions shall apply to the permit application for commercial solicitation:

1. The application for a permit required by section 5.02.030(A) shall be made upon a form prescribed by the City Manager, or his or her designee, available at the City Clerk's office and shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following information:

a. The name, permanent residence address of the applicant, a brief description of the applicant and a photo taken by the City Clerk's Office or their designee;

b. Proof of Livescan fingerprinting. Fingerprinting must be done at the police department prior to submittal of an application for a permit required by section 5.02.030(A). The applicant must present a valid identification card issued by a state within the United States of America prior to being fingerprinted;

c. Complete employment history for the past ten years;

d. Disclosure of any and all criminal convictions, infraction or misdemeanor citations received, including any municipal code violations and criminal or civil cases pending. This shall include any cases dismissed or expunged pursuant to California Penal Code Section 1203.4;

e. A statement that the person is not currently under investigation for any crimes related to solicitation or other criminal offense including, but not limited to, violent crimes, sexual assault, possession of controlled substances, theft, fraud or burglary;

f. Names and addresses of all persons (as defined in section 5.02.020(E)) who will be working on behalf of or with the applicant;

g. Proof of insurance as required by the City;

h. Requested time and place to solicit within the City;

i. A copy of a City issued business license; and

j. Such other information as the City Manager, or his or her designee, may require in order to discover the truth of the matters herein specified and as required to be set forth in the application.

2. The application, upon completion by the applicant, shall truly set forth all such information as shall be required by the City Manager, or his or her designee.

3. The application shall be submitted under penalty of perjury and be submitted to the City Clerk's office at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the time the solicitor requests to engage in solicitation.

4. The application shall be submitted with any applicable fee. The permit application fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council and may be amended from time to time.

5. The City Clerk shall issue the permit to solicit if the following requirements have been met:

a. The applicant has properly completed and timely filed his or her application together with any applicable fee.

b. The applicant has obtained any other license or permit that may be required under this code.

c. The applicant has submitted all the information required on the application.

d. The applicant has not made any misrepresentation of any fact in the application.

e. The criminal background check required by section 5.02.050 does not reveal a disqualifying criminal conviction, as specified in section 5.02.050(E).

6. The City Clerk may issue the permit subject to conditions as may be necessary for the public health, safety, peace and welfare.

7. Applicants shall at all times maintain accurate application information with the City. If there is any change or modification in the information provided in the initial application, the applicant shall give written notification of such change to the City Clerk within two (2) weeks of the change.

B. The following provisions shall apply to the permit application for noncommercial solicitation:

1. The application for a permit required by section 5.02.030(B) shall be made upon a form prescribed by the City Manager, or his or her designee, available at the City Clerk's office and shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

a. The name, address and a brief description of the applicant;

b. If for charitable purposes, a letter of determination approving tax exempt status under Title 26 of the United States Code Section 501(c)(3) or a letter from a public or private school administrator acknowledging the school affiliation of the school club and its program of annual campaigns to support the public or private school club; and

c. Names and addresses of all persons (as defined in section 5.02.020(E)) who will be working on behalf of or with the applicant.

2. The application shall be submitted to the City Clerk at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the time the solicitor requests to engage in solicitation.

3. The City Clerk shall issue the permit to solicit if the following requirements have been met:

a. The applicant has properly completed and timely filed his or her application.

b. The applicant has submitted all the information required on the application.

c. The applicant has not made any misrepresentation of any fact in the application.

4. The City Clerk may issue the permit subject to conditions as may be necessary for the public health, safety, peace and welfare.

5. Applicants shall at all times maintain accurate application information with the City. If there is any change or modification in the information provided in the initial application, the applicant shall give written notification of such change to the City Clerk within two (2) weeks of the change.

(Ord. 2010-943, § 1, 2010)