[Adopted 12-8-1975 by L.L. No. 5-1975]
No person, corporation or association shall
solicit funds within the Village of Lake George without first obtaining
a permit to do so, to be granted and issued by the Mayor or his duly
authorized representative. Solicitation of funds shall include the
direct solicitation of cash donations and articles of personal property.
[Amended 8-19-2013 by L.L. No. 5-2013]
All applications for a permit to solicit funds are required
to be in writing and must be filed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer
not less than two business days prior to the date of the proposed
commencement of fund solicitation.
[Amended 8-19-2013 by L.L. No. 5-2013]
A.
The Mayor shall issue a permit, without fee, to such persons, firms,
corporations, partnerships or associations which comply with the considerations
set forth within this section. Such permit shall be refused if the
applicant would not qualify for tax exempt status as defined by Section
501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; or if such proposed solicitation
would be likely to create a risk or threat to public safety; or if
the applicant is deemed to be fraudulently representing itself or
a cause, issue or organization; or if the applicant has occupied a
specific location for at least one consecutive day and there are other
applications submitted by other applicants for that specific location
within the Village. If there are other applications by other applicants
for a specific location, the person, firm, corporation, partnership,
or association which has previously occupied the area can submit a
permit for a different location which will be awarded based upon a
first-come-first-served basis.
B.
If persons, firms, corporations, partnerships, or associations acted
unlawfully or disturbed the peace and order of the Village and were
cited for such behavior, they may be refused a permit the next time
they apply. Applicants who are refused based upon past acts may only
be refused for a maximum of one year upon their first application
after the unlawful or disruptive behavior.
C.
Applicants will be notified of the Mayor's decision whether
to grant or deny the permit within two business days of applying for
the permit.
[Amended 8-19-2013 by L.L. No. 5-2013]
Any applicant who shall have been refused such permit by the Mayor will be notified of the reasons for the denial and may apply to the Board of Trustees therefor at a meeting thereof, and the same may be granted or refused by the Board. In granting or denying the permit the Board will take into account the same considerations as set forth in § 157-10. An applicant will be notified of the Board's decision within two business days of the Board's meeting and will be notified of the reasons if such application is denied.
[Amended 8-19-2013 by L.L. No. 5-2013]
A.
Any permit issued for the solicitation of funds at a specific location
will remain valid for not longer than one day from the effective date
of the permit.
B.
The Mayor shall specify in the terms of any and all permits issued
for the solicitation for funds the precise location within the Village
where such solicitation shall be allowed and may impose additional
reasonable restrictions thereto.
C.
If there is more than one application pending for a specific location,
no person, firm, corporation, association, or partnership may solicit
in the same location within the Village for more than one consecutive
day. Such person, firm, corporation, association, or partnership may
continue to solicit with a newly granted permit identifying a new
location set by the Mayor based on a first-come-first-served basis.
Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or
association convicted of violating any of the provisions of this article,
or any part thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100
for each offense; and in addition to such fine, the person violating
the same shall be a disorderly person, and such violation shall constitute
disorderly conduct.
