Article
IV of Chapter
120 of the Code of the Borough of Stanhope to be entitled "Charitable Solicitations" is hereby adopted.
The Borough of Stanhope hereby authorizes charitable organizations
as defined in N.J.S.A. 45:17A-20 to solicit contributions in the roadways
of the Borough.
Prior to conducting any charitable solicitation in any roadway
in the Borough, the charitable organization shall first apply in writing
to the governing body for authorization to conduct such charitable
solicitation by identifying the charitable organization and the date,
location and hours of the proposed charitable solicitation. If approved,
the governing body shall adopt a resolution specifically authorizing
the date, location and hours for the charitable solicitation. The
charitable organization shall strictly comply with the limitations
of any approval granted by the governing body.
The governing body may, as a condition of authorizing any charitable
solicitation, require written proof from the charitable organization
that it is duly qualified to solicit contributions, pursuant to the
provisions of N.J.S.A. 45:17A-20.
In the event that the charitable organization seeks to conduct
a solicitation on any county highway or at the intersection of any
municipal road and a county highway, the charitable organization shall,
in addition to receiving the approval of the Borough of Stanhope,
also receive the approval of the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders
before conducting any such charitable solicitation.
In the event that the charitable organization seeks to conduct
a solicitation on any state highway or at the intersection of any
municipal road and a state highway, the charitable organization shall,
in addition to receiving the approval of the Borough of Stanhope,
also receive the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation before
conducting any such charitable solicitation.