§ 23-66. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Charitable purpose means philanthropic, religious or other nonprofit objectives, including the benefit of poor, needy, sick, refugee or handicapped persons; the benefit of any church or religious society, sect, group or order; the benefit of a patriotic or veterans' association or organization; the benefit of any fraternal, social or civic organization, or the benefit of any educational institution. The term "charitable purpose" shall not be construed to include the direct benefit of the individual making the solicitation. The term "charitable purpose" shall not be construed to include the benefit of any political group or political organization which is subject to financial disclosure under state or federal law.

Individual means only a natural person.

Solicit funds or solicitation of funds shall mean any request for the donation of money, property or anything of value or the pledge of a future donation of money, property or anything of value or the selling or offering for sale of any property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, whether of value or not, including, but not limited to, flowers, goods, books, pamphlets, tickets, publications or subscriptions to publications or brochures upon the representation, express or implied, that the proceeds of such sale will be used for a charitable purpose as such term is herein defined. Expressly excluded from the meaning of solicit funds or solicitation of funds is any offer of membership in any organization. A solicitation of funds is complete when the solicitation is communicated to any individual then located within the corporate limits of the city.

(Code 1953, § 38-10; Ord. No. C-84-109, § 2, 1-2-85)