The license fee shall be set from time to time by the City Council,
shall be nonrefundable, to be paid by every person, firm or corporation
securing a license. A firm or corporation shall be required to pay
only one license fee regardless of the number of badges issued to
individuals employed by or acting as agents on behalf of the firm
or corporation. Said firm or corporation shall, at the time of filing
its application, provide to the City a list of names of the individuals
that will be soliciting on its behalf. Regardless of whether an individual
is soliciting on his or her behalf or on behalf of a firm or corporation,
all individuals soliciting within the City are required to apply for
and to obtain a solicitor's badge. Individuals soliciting on
behalf of a firm or corporation must be listed on the application
as soliciting on behalf of a licensed firm or corporation. The duration
of a license for any individual, firm, or corporation shall not exceed
one year. The fee shall be deposited with the City Clerk at the time
of the filing of the application and, if a license is issued, it shall
be paid over to the City Treasurer. However, if the license is denied,
the deposit shall be returned to the applicant. Not-for-profit organizations
shall be excused from paying the license fee, provided that at the
time of filing the application, the organization files its not-for-profit
charter or tax exempt letter.