§ 525.05. Form of application.

The application herein required shall contain the following information, where and if applicable, or in lieu thereof, a detailed statement of the reason or reasons why such information cannot be furnished:

(A)

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

(B)

The purpose or purposes for which such 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 provision made for the return of funds if the funds cannot be used for the purpose stated;

(C)

The name and address of the person or persons who will be in direct charge of conducting the solicitation or solicitations and the names of all promoters connected or to be connected with the proposed solicitation or solicitations;

(D)

An outline of the method or methods to be used in conducting the solicitations;

(E)

The time when such solicitations shall be made, giving the preferred dates for the beginning and ending of each solicitation;

(F)

The estimated cost of each solicitation;

(G)

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

(H)

A statement to the effect that if a permit is granted, it will not be used or represented in any way as an endorsement by the City of Columbus or by any department or officer thereof;

(I)

Such other information as may be reasonably required by the public safety director or their designee in order to determine the kind and character of the proposed solicitation and whether such solicitation is in the interest of, and not inimical to, the public welfare;

(J)

The amount of the cost of solicitation as a percentage of the gross receipts to be realized by each solicitation.

If, while any application is pending, or during the term of any permit granted thereon, there is any material change in fact, policy, or method that would alter the information given in the application, the applicant shall notify the public safety director or their designee in writing thereof within seven (7) days after such change.

(Ord. No. 1589-2017 , § 1, 6-19-2017)