For the purpose of this article and as used herein, the following
words shall have the following meanings:
Patriotic, religious, eleemosynary, benevolent, educational,
civic or fraternal associations, societies and the like.
The giving of alms, food, clothes, money subscriptions, pledges
or property of any nature or kind.
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company,
association, church, religious denomination, society, class or league.
The request, directly or indirectly, of money, credit, property,
financial assistance or other things of value, on the plea or representation
that such money, credit, property, financial assistance or other thing
of value will be used for a charitable and philanthropic purpose,
as defined in this article. Solicitation shall be deemed to be complete
when made, whether or not the person making the same receives any
contribution.
No person or organization shall solicit charitable and philanthropic contributions within the Borough without first obtaining a permit authorizing such solicitations, provided that the requirements of this section or of §§ 151-17 through 151-19 shall not apply to any person or organization possessing a current, valid registration with the State of New Jersey pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:17A-1 et seq.,[1] a copy of which shall be filed with the Chief prior to
conduct of any solicitation.
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 45:17A-1 through 45:17A-17 were repealed
by L. 1994, c. 16, § 24. See now N.J.S.A. 45:17A-18 et seq.
A.
Application for a permit to make a public solicitation of funds by
charitable and philanthropic organizations shall be made to the Chief
upon forms available from the Police Department and on the Borough's
website.
B.
An investigation of the application shall be made by the Chief to
determine that the person or organization is bona fide.
Upon authorization of the Borough Council, the Chief shall issue
a permit for the conduct of activities under this article. There shall
be no fee for a permit issued hereunder.
No permit may grant the right to solicit for a period longer
than 90 consecutive days.
Any person or organization receiving money from any contributor
under a solicitation made pursuant to this article shall give to the
contributor a written receipt signed by the solicitor showing the
date and the amount received, if requested by the contributor.
All solicitations conducted under the authority of this article
shall take place between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 30 minutes past
sunset, prevailing time.
Any person conducting charitable solicitation within the Borough shall carry and, upon request, produce for examination either a permit issued pursuant to § 151-16 or written identification showing that person to be a member of the organization to whom a permit or exempt registration has been issued.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be subject, upon conviction, to the penalties provided in § 1-15 of this Code.
