Chapter 4.05
Charitable Solicitations
Sections:
4.05.020 Identification required--Exception.
4.05.030 Registration statement required.
4.05.040 Definitions generally.
4.05.050 Charitable solicitation defined.
4.05.010 Purpose.
(a) There have been and are currently individuals and organizations soliciting for funds and property within the city limits of the city through representation that the funds and/or property are to be used for charitable and religious purposes while, in fact, such funds and property are not so utilized and, rather, are utilized for private, non-charitable and nonreligious purposes.
(b) It is found to be in the interests of the citizens of the city to implement controls of solicitation within the city. (Ord. 1057 §1, 1977).
4.05.020 Identification required--Exception.
It is unlawful for any person to solicit contributions for or on behalf of any charitable organization within the corporate limits of the city without first having on or about his or her immediate person the identification card required by RCW Section 19.09.180; provided that any person soliciting for a charitable organization exempted from registration and regulations pursuant to RCW Section 19.09.030 shall also be exempt from the requirement of possession of an identification card. (Ord. 1057 §2, 1977).
4.05.030 Registration statement required.
It is unlawful for any charitable organization or any professional fund raiser or solicitor to carry on solicitation for charitable contributions for or on behalf of any charitable organization within the city without having first filed its registration statement with the Department of Motor Vehicles as required by RCW Chapter 19.09. (Ord. 1057 §3, 1977).
4.05.040 Definitions generally.
Definitions for the terms utilized in Sections 4.05.020 and 4.05.030 shall be the same as and the definitions established in RCW Section 19.09.020 are hereby incorporated by reference. (Ord. 1057 §4, 1977).
4.05.050 Charitable solicitation defined.
For the purposes of this chapter a charitable solicitation by telephone call shall be deemed to have occurred within the city if either the telephone from which the call was made or the telephone to which the call is placed is located within the city. (Ord. 1057 §5, 1977).
4.05.060 Violation--Penalty.
Upon violation of this chapter, any person so convicted shall be punished as provided by Section 1.08.030. (Ord. 1057 §6, 1977).