§ 525.08. Issuance of permit.

The public safety director or their designee may refuse to authorize the issuance of a permit for any and all of the following:

(A)

That any of the statements made in the application are false;

(B)

That the applicant has engaged in a fraudulent transaction or enterprise;

(C)

That the solicitation or solicitations will be a fraud on the public;

(D)

That the applicant or any professional fund raiser employed by the applicant has violated any provision of this chapter within two (2) years prior to the date of the application;

(E)

That the applicant or any professional fund raiser employed by the applicant has been convicted of any theft offense within two (2) years prior to the date of the application;

(F)

That the applicant or any professional fund raiser employed by the applicant has not registered as required by Chapter 1716 of the Ohio Revised Code;

If section (E) applies, the applicant shall be permitted to appear before the public safety director or their designee to explain why the theft convictions will not affect the applicant's abilities to carry out the charitable purposes of its organization.

(Ord. No. 1589-2017 , § 1, 6-19-2017)