[Amended 4-1-1986 by Doc. 74]
It shall be unlawful to conduct or promote the
solicitation of moneys from any individuals or persons, whether on
public or private property, without a license from the City Council.
An individual or person applying for said license must be a Haverhill
resident and must apply for same in person at the City Clerk's office.
[Amended 4-1-1986 by Doc. 74]
It shall be a condition of said license that
a suitable container, bearing the name of the organization and the
date on which this license applies and a permit number, must be used
and exhibited at the time of solicitation. In addition, a tag or some
other noticeable and/or visible object that can be conspicuously displayed
must be given to each donor, indicating the charity or organization
involved. A sample of the badge and the tag to be given shall be provided
to the City Clerk at the time the permit is issued.
All applications under this chapter and pursuant to Chapter
171, Licensing, of this Code must be made by a duly qualified nonprofit organization or religious or other charitable association conducted exclusively as a nonprofit organization. No individual or person shall conduct such sale or solicitation in front of any private or public premises without the prior written or oral approval of said owner, occupant or tenant.
[Amended 4-7-1981 by Doc. 61; 4-8-2003 by Doc. 63]
Application for said license shall be made in conformance with the general provisions relating to such applications, more specifically contained in Chapter
171, Licensing, of this Code. Any person securing said license shall pay a fee of $10 for each day the license is in effect. This shall not pertain to Boy or Girl Scouts, religious organizations and any fund-raising for schools.
[Amended 4-1-1986 by Doc. 74]
No outside solicitors, or those not specifically
a member or participant of the applicant, shall be allowed to conduct
or be a part of any tag day. No children under 16 years of age shall
solicit funds unless the children are accompanied by one adult per
location.
[Added 7-23-2002 by Doc. 115; amended 5-4-2004 by Doc. 64; 5-26-2015 by Doc.
66; 7-25-2017 by Doc. 47]
No solicitation on or in a public way shall be allowed, except
that the Haverhill firefighters may solicit for the Muscular Dystrophy
Association every Labor Day weekend from Friday through Monday in
front of the Water Street Fire Station. No further permit from the
City shall be required for this activity.
Any person or organization who violates the
sections of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of $50. Each violation
shall constitute a separate and continuing offense.