§ 53-10. Exemptions for charities.

A. 

Any person, organization, society or association of a charitable, religious, patriotic, philanthropic or community nature desiring to solicit or canvass or have solicited or canvassed in its name money, property or financial assistance for which no merchandise, wares or services are required, may be exempt from §§ 53-1, 53-4, 53-5, 53-6 and 53-7 of this chapter, provided that there is filed with the Chief of Police an application, in writing, giving the following information:

(1) 

Names of solicitors or canvassers and the purpose or cause for which solicitation or canvassing is being made.

(2) 

Names and addresses of the officers of the organization and telephone number of a responsible individual.

B. 

Each solicitor or canvasser for such organization, society or association shall carry proper identification indicating his or her membership in or relationship to such organization, society or association and shall display same upon request while soliciting or canvassing in the town.

C. 

If an exempt status is rejected by the Chief of Police, the applicant may, at his option, file an application under § 53-4 hereof or appeal to the Town Board under the procedure detailed in § 53-8 hereof.

D. 

No person subject to the provisions of this chapter and granted an exemption under this section shall canvass, solicit or otherwise go door to door or place to place within the town for the purpose of canvassing or soliciting as defined in § 53-2, except between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, unless special permission is given by the Chief of Police.

[Added 12-10-1990 by L.L. No. 44-1990]