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Chapter 10.42
SolicitationSections:
10.42.010 “Charitable Purpose” Defined.
10.42.020 “Solicit” Defined.
10.42.030 Charitable Solicitation Permit Required.
10.42.040 Charitable Solicitation Application.
10.42.010 “Charitable Purpose” Defined.
“Charitable purpose” means any benevolent, philanthropic, educational, patriotic, civic, fraternal, or religious purpose, actual or purported.
[Ord. C24390 § 18.11.030]
10.42.020 “Solicit” Defined.
To “solicit” means to request money, credit, goods, merchandise, time, or other assistance, financial or otherwise, upon the representation that it will be used for charitable purposes. Requests under this section may be oral or written and may include the offering for sale of articles and the making of announcements of and the invitation and sales of admission to events upon the claim that the proceeds shall be used for charitable or religious purpose.
[Ord. C24390 § 18.11.030]
10.42.030 Charitable Solicitation Permit Required.
A. No person may solicit for charitable purposes without a charitable solicitation permit.
B. A permit is not required for solicitation by members of a charitable or religious organization among its members or persons present at a regular meeting of the organization.
C. A charitable solicitation permit is a class I license as provided in SMC chapter 4.04.
[Ord. C24390 §§ 18.11.020, 18.11.040]
10.42.040 Charitable Solicitation Application.
A. A person proposing to solicit for charitable purposes must make written application to the office of taxes and licenses at least fifteen days before the start of the proposed solicitation.
B. The applicant must state:
1. the name under which the organization is registered with the State Department of Licensing;
2. the name and address of local “key personnel,” as defined in RCW 19.09.070(3);
3. the methods of solicitation to be used; and
4. the dates and places of the proposed solicitation.
C. The applicant must submit with the application:
1. a copy of the current registration statement on file with the State Department of Licensing; and
2. a certified statement from the State Director of Licensing that the organization is currently validly registered.
[Ord. C24390 § 18.11.040]
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