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CITY OF LYNWOOD
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCE NO. 1435
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING
SECTION 3-19 OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE LYNWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SOLICITATION FOR
CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND AMENDING SUBSECTION
4-6.5 OF SECTION,4-6 OF CHAPTER 4 OF THAT
CODE
-`-_-"` - - -" "-- THE- C3`i'>t-COUNCh ~OF -THE CITY OF LYNTrJOOD DOES ORDAIN AS --
FOLLOWS:
Sectionl: Section 3-19 of Chapter 3 of the Lynwood
Municipal Code is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"3-19.1 Solicitation for Charitable Purposes.
a. Defined Terms. •The following terms and phrases are
defined in Subsection 3-19.6: "Charitable organization;"
"Charitable purpose;" "Commercial fundraiser for charitable
purposes;" "Contribution;" "Sales solicitation for charitable
purposes;" "Solicit;" and "Solicitation for charitable purposes."
b. Applicability and Exceptions.
1. Any person who solicits any contribution,
admission fee, or payment of any kind, even if exchanged for
.items or services of value, in any manner that would lead a
reasonable person to believe that any portion of the
contribution, admission fee, or payment solicited will be used
~---.--for .the benefit -of or on behalf-. of any law enforcement, fire, . __._ __
paramedic or other governmental agency, or for or on behalf of ~ -'
employees of those agencies or their dependents, must comply with ~
the provisions of this section as if those solicitations were for ~
contributions for charitable purposes, or in the name of, or on
behalf of, a charitable organization.
2. :Any person who for compensation received, or to be ,
received, solicits, or is engaged in the business of, or
represents to the public it is engaged in the business of
soliciting contributions, admission fees, or payments in a manner
described above in subsection 1 on behalf of any other person or
organization must comply with the provisions of this section as
if that person was a commercial fundraiser for charitable
purposes.
3. The provisions of this section do not apply:
(a) To activities which the City is preempted by
state law from regulating.
_; ,. _ (b) To any solicitation made upon premises owned
or regularly occupied by the organization upon whose behalf the
solicitation is made. i
(c) To any organization soliciting contributions
solely from persons who are members of that organization at the
time of the solicitation.
(d) To any organization soliciting contributions
solely from members, guests or invitees attending a charitable
fund-raising event sponsored by or on behalf of that
organization.
'` (e.) To any solicitation for the assistance or
relief of any individual specified by name at the time of the
solicitation where the solicitor represents in each instance that
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the entire amount collected, without any deduction or offset,
will be delivered to the named beneficiary.
(f) To funds raised as authorized by
Section 326.5 of the California Penal Code relating to bingo
games.
(g) To the activities of any organization, or any
person engaged by or under its authority, in soliciting donations
of salvageable personal property solely from members of that
organization, or in selling salvageable personal property
obtained from the organization's members by that soliciting, or
the soliciting and sale of salvageable personal property by an
organization for occasional rummage sales or bazaars where that
" `~ ~"~~~~--actvity-does not constitute a major part of the organization's
activities and is not conducted as a permanent or continuous
operation. This exemption also applies to an association that is
exempt under Sections 23701d or 23701f of the Revenue and
Taxation Code if the membership of the association is comprised
of persons with physical, mental or developmental disabilities
and the primary purpose of the association is to provide services
to persons with those disabilities.
3-19.2 Application for Permit - Filing of Notice of
Intention.
a: No person may solicit in the City, and no person
may authorize another person to solicit, any contribution for any
charitable purpose, or in the name of, or on behalf of, any
charitable organization, unless at least fifteen (15) days prior
to the commencement of that solicitation a written Notice of
Intention to solicit charitable contributions is filed with the
City Clerk on a form provided by the City Clerk. The City Clerk
may, for good cause shown, allow the filing of a Notice of
Intention less than fifteen (15) days prior to the commencement
of_the solicitation"._ The Notice of Intention may identify
multiple solicitations of charitable contributions that are
proposed to be made during any period of time not exceeding
twelve (12) months, provided that all information required under
subparagraph b, of this subsection is .submitted with regard to
each, separate solicitation. The Notice of Intention must be
accompanied by a filing fee in the amount established by
resolution of the City Council.
b. The Notice of Intention must contain the following
information:
1. The full legal name, principal business
address, local business address (if any) and telephone number of
the charitable organization by or on behalf of which the
solicitation will be conducted. The Notice of Intention must be
signed under penalty; of perjury by an officer, employee or
authorized agent of the named charitable organization. If the
authorized agent is a commercial fundraiser for charitable
purposes, as~defined in subparagraph c of Subsection 3-19.6, the
following supplemental information must be submitted:
(a} The original or a certified copy of the
resolution, agreement, letter of consent, or similar
documentation that authorizes the agency relationship between the
named charitable organization and the commercial fundraiser for
charitable purposes.
(b) A statement as to whether the authorized
agent is currently registered with the California Attorney
General's Registry of Charitable Trusts and is in compliance with
the financial reporting requirements of Government Code
Section 12599 and has posted the cash deposit or surety bond in
the sum of $25,000 as'required by Government Code
Section 12599.5.
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(c) A statement as to whether the authorized
agent. has obtained a City business.Tcense under Section 4-6 of
Chapter 4:of the Code.
2. A proposed form of information card or, in
the alternative, a copy of other printed material, such as a
solicitation "brochure, which the applicant will exhibit or
distribute to prospective donors~or purchasers during the course
of the solicitation. Information on that card or other printed
material must be presented in at least 10-point type and must
include the following,. as applicable : ,
(a) The name and principal business address
of the organization on behalf of which all or .any part of the
~``"~~~~~ ~~ "contributions collected wll-be~used for charitable. purposes. If .
there is no organization, the manner in which the contributions
collected will be used for charitable purposes.
(b) The non-tax-exempt status of the
organization or fund,. if the organization or fund for which the.
eontr.butons are being solicited does not have a charitable tax
exemption under both federal and state law.
(c) The estimated percentage of the total
contribution which may be deducted as a charitable contribution
under both federal and state law.. If no portion is deductible, a
statement must appear that: "This contribution is not tax
deductible."
{d) The estimated amount, stated as a
percentage of the"total contribution, that will be used for
charitable purposes.
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(e) ~If a commercial fundraiser for
".charitable purposes is to be engaged, and is to be paid a set fee
_rather.than a percentage of the total amount raised, a_ statement_..
of the estimated total cost to be incurred for direct fundraising
expenses.
(f) If the solicitation is not a sales
solicitation, the applicant may include a statement, in lieu of
estimating the total amount .of fundraising expenses to be
incurred, that an audited statement of these fundraising expenses
may be obtained by contacting the organization or fund at the
address disclosed.
(g) If the solicitation is to be made by or
on behalf of a nongovernmental organization with any name which
includes, without limitation, the term."officer.," "peace
officer,". "police," "law enforcement.," "reserve officer,"
"deputy," "California Highway Patrol,.." "Highway Patrol," or"
!'deputy sheriff," which name would reasonably be understood to
imply that the organization is composed of-law enforcement
personnel, a.statement must be included as to the total number of
members in that organization and-the number of"members working or
living within-Los Angeles County, and if the solicitation is for
advertising, the statewide circulation of the publication in
"--" which the`-solicited ad will appear.
(h) If the solicitation is to be-made by or
on behalf of a nongovernmental organization with any name which
includes., without limitation, the term "veteran'! or "veterans.,"
which name would reasonably be understood to imply that the
organization is composed of veterans, a statement must be
included as to the total number of members. in that organization
and the number of members working or living within Los Angeles
County. This requirement does not apply to O federally
chartered or state incorporated veterans' organizations with 200
or more dues-paying members; or (ii) a thrift store operated. or
controlled by a federally chartered or state incorporated
veterans organization.; or .(iii) any state .incorporated
common€y-based organization that ,provides direct services to"
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veterans and their families and qualifies as a tax-exempt
organization under Sections 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) of the
Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701d o~ the Revenue and
Taxation Code.
3. Documents from the Internal Revenue Service
and the California Franchise Tax Board which establish the tax-
exempt status of the named charitable organization.
4, The names, addresses, and telephone numbers
of the principal officers and members of the board of trustees or
board of directors of the named charitable organization.
5. The purpose for-which the solicitation is to
- be made,-the total amount of contributions proposed to be raised,
and the use or disposition to be made of the contributions
received from the solicitation.
6. A description of the method or methods to be
used in conducting the solicitation.
7. The name, residence address and telephone
', number of the person or persons who will be in direct charge of
and responsible for conducting the solicitation.
8. The name, residence address and telephone
number of each solicitor who, for monetary compensation, will
participate in the solicitation and to whom an identification
card will be issued by the City Clerk in accordance with
~~ subparagraph h of Subsection 3-19.3. If these solicitors are
;~ employed by or under the control of a commercial fundraiser for
1 charitable purposes reg"istered with the California Attorney
} General, evidence must be submitted that the named solicitors and
-the commercial fundraiser for commercial purposes possess a City
i business license under Section 4-6 of Chapter 4 of the Code. If
the solicitation will be conducted solely by regular employees of
~ the named charitable organization, or by members or-volunteers of
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that charitable organization who will not be paid any monetary
compensation, then the City Clerk may waive the disclosure
requirement of this subsection 8 and may authorize the named
charitable organization to issue its own identification cards to
its solicitors in the format specified in subparagraph h of
Subsection 3-19.3.
9. The dates on which the solicitation will
commence and terminate, and the hours of the day when
solicitations will be made.
10. A description of the nature and extent of
charitable work being performed in the City by the named
charitable organisation.
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' 11. A statement to the effect that, if a permit
is granted for the solicitation, it will not be used or
~~ represented in any manner as an endorsement by the City, or by
~ any department, officer or employee of the City.
4. _ --- -- 12-. A statement that the person or persons
j signing the Notice of Intention have read and are familiar with
the provisions of Section 3-19 of Chapter 3 of the Lynwood
Municipal Code and will require that all solicitors to be engaged
in the solicitation read and be familiar with these provisions
prior to making any solicitations.
c. If, during the period for review of the Notice of
Intention, or during the term of any permit issued for the
solicitation, there is any significant change in fact, policy or
method that would alter the information set forth in the Notice
of Intention, the applicant must notify the City Clerk in writing
within forty-eight (48) hours after that change.
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d. A11 information set forth in the Notice of
Intention, and any additional information provided by the
applicant relating to that Notice, will be a matter of public
record and will be open to public inspection.
3-19.3 Issuance of_Permit and Identification Cards -
General Provisions.
a. Review of Notice of Intention. The City Clerk
must review the Notice of Intention filed under Subsection 3=
19.2. The applicant must make available for inspection, upon the
City Clerk's request, all of the applicant's financial books and
records at any reasonable time before the permit is issued,
during the time the permit is in effect, or after the permit has
--Texpired-. 'The City Clerk may inspect those financial books and
records solely for the purpose of verifying the truth and
accuracy of the information contained in the Notice of Intention,
or the truth and accuracy of any representation made by the
permittee with regard to any solicitation conducted under this
section.
b. Issuance of Permit. The City Clerk must issue a
permit to the applicant no later than fifteen (15) days after the
filing of a Notice of Intention unless any of the following
deficiencies exist which have not been corrected following
written notification by the City Clerk to the applicant of that
deficiency:
1. The Notice of Intention is incomplete or
otherwise fails to disclose the information required by
subparagraph b of Subsection 3-19.2.
2. A statement made in the Notice of Intention
is factually incorrect.
_- _ c. Authority of the City Clerk. Nothing in this
section is to be construed as conferring upon the City Clerk, or
upon any other person, the authority to grant, deny, revoke,
renew or suspend any permit by reason of either approval or
disapproval of the philosophy, opinions, or beliefs of the
applicant, .the permittee, or the person represented by the
applicant or permittee, or for any other reasons not specifically
set forth in this section.
d. Form of .Permit. Permits issued under this section
must bear the name, address and telephone number of the person to
whom the permit is issued, the name and address of the charitable
organization by or on whose behalf the solicitation is to be
conducted, the number of the permit, the date issued, the dates
within which the permittee may solicit, and a statement that the
permit does not constitute an endorsement of the solicitation by
the City, or by any of its departments, officers or employees.
The City Clerk must sign all permits.
e. Term of Permit.' Unless renewed, revoked or
suspended in accordance with the provisions of this section, a
permit is valid for a period of thirty (30) days, and if the
permit authorizes multiple solicitations, it may be valid nor a
period of up to .twelve (12) months.
f. Permit Non-Transferable. No permit issued under
this section is transferable or assignable.
g. Renewal of Permit. Upon the expiration of any
permit, and if requested in writing so to do, the City Clerk will
renew the permit within ten (10) days of that request if the
factual information upon which the original permit was granted
remains unchanged., and no violation of this section has occurred.
The City Clerk may require that a new Notice of Intention be
filed in accordance with the provisions of this section.
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h.. Identification Cards.
1. ~ Form of Identification Card. Upon issuance
of the permit, the City Clerk will issue an identification card
to each-solicitor named in the application who, for compensation,
will participate in the'solicitation. The identification card
must bear the permit number, the expiration date of the permit,
the name and address of the permittee, the name and address of
the charitable organization which is represented (if different
from the named permittee), and the photograph and name of the
solicitor. If the solicitation will be conducted solely by
regular employees of the named charitable organization, or by
members or volunteers of that charitable organization who will
not be paid any monetary compensation, then the City Clerk may
authorize the permittee to issue its own identification cards to
its solicitors. Unless otherwise authorized by the City Clerk,
these identification cards must bear the permit number, the
expiration date of the permit, the name of the solicitor and the
name and address of the permittee.
2. Display of Identification Cards. No person
may solicit any contributions unless the identification card is
affixed to the solicitor's clothing in a conspicuous manner so
that any person being solicited may observe the identification
card and its contents. The identification card must either be
read to or presented for inspection by the person solicited
before any contribution is requested, offered or accepted.
3. Disposal of Identification Cards. Upon
expiration of the permit, or upon the earlier termination of the
authorized solicitation, the permittee must collect and destroy
all identification cards previously issued by the City Clerk to
the permittee's solicitors. Identification cards issued by an
authorized permittee to its employees, members or volunteers must
be collected from the solicitors and disposed of.
_..3-19.4 Operating Requirements.
a. Time of Solicitation. It is unlawful for a
.solicitor, agent or representative of any permittee to go upon
any residential premises after 8:00 p.m., or earlier than 9:00
a.m., for the purpose of solicitation, ,unless the permittee has
been explicitly requested or invited to do so by the owner or
occupant of the residential premises. Nothing herein may be
construed to grant any person permission to enter upon any
private property at any time without the express consent of the
owner or occupant of that property.
b. Written Receipts. Required. Any permittee, or any
solicitor, agent or representative of a. permittee, receiving
money or any other contribution having a value of five dollars
($5) or more from any donor or purchaser following a solicitation
authorized by a permit must deliver to the donor or purchaser,
upon request, a written receipt, signed by the solicitor, showing
plainly the name and permit number of the permittee conducting
the solicitation, the date, and the amount received; but this
requirement does not apply to contributions from anonymous donors
collected by means of a closed receptacle or collection-box used
in a solicitation authorized by a permit issued by the City Clerk
if (i) there is attached to the receptacle or box a copy of the
information card or other written material approved by the City
Clerk; and (ii) the receptacle or box bears a number or other
identification mark; and (iii) a written list showing the
location and name of the solicitor in charge of each receptacle
or box has previously been filed with the City Clerk in
connection with an authorized solicitation.
c. Manner of Solicitation.
It is unlawful for a permittee, or for a solicitor,
agent or representative of a permittee, to engage in any of the
following activities:
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1. To solicit members of
personal contact without an identification
the City Clerk to a solicitor named in the
Intention.., or by a charitable organization
Clerk to issue identification cards to its
the public by direct
card duly issued by
permttee's Notice of
authorized by the City
solicitors.
2. To solicit members of the public by direct
personal contact without exhibiting or distributing the
information card, or other printed material, such as a
solicitation brochure, in the form set forth in the Notice of
Intention and authorized by the permit issued by the City Clerk.
3. To solicit a contribution for or on behalf of
any charitable organization that does not maintain financial
-.~ recordsy orl the =pasis of generally accepted accounting. principles.
4. To allow any child under the age of 10 years
to solicit a charitable contribution unless accompanied by a
person who is 18 years of age, or older, and who keeps that child
at all times within that person's sight and hearing.
5. To solicit a contribution by telephone unless
the solicitor delivers to any person who so requests, a copy of
the information card or other printed material, approved by the
permit issued by the City Clerk.
6. To solicit upon or within any private
property, dwelling, house, apartment, condominium, place of
abode.,. or place of business,. where there is a posted sign
stating, in effect, that its owners or occupants do not desire to
be solicited or to have their privacy disturbed, such as "No
Solicitors or Canvassers," "No Solicitations," or "Do Not
-Disturb."
7.
affix-any object to
other member of the
authorized by this
permission to do so
of the public.
To touch, come into physical contact with, or
the person of any prospective contributor, or
public; in furtherance of any solicitation
Section, without first obtaining explicit
.from that prospective contributor or member
8. To continue the solicitation of any.
prospective contributor or other member of the public after that
person, by .verbal or nonverbal means, expresses a desire not to
make a contribution.
9. To obstruct or impede the free movement of
any person on any. street, sidewalk or public right-of-way, or in
any place generally open to the public, including parking lots.
10. To solicit from a "captive audience," which
term includes intentionally stationary persons, such as persons
standing in lines or seated in public areas.
11. To intimidate, coerce, force or extort a
contribution from any person, or to threaten any injury or damage
to a person who declines to be solicited or declines to make a
centributier..:., ~.: ~ - ~.
12. To solicit a contribution from any person by
means of a•msrepresentation of any kind concerning the
solicitor's name, occupation, physical or mental condiaion,
financial condition, residence,. or principal place of business.
13. To make or .cause to be made any misstatement
of factor fraudulent misrepresentation in connection with the
solicitation of any contribution in the City, or in connection
with any. application or report required to be filed under this
Section..
14. To solicit a contribution using a name,
symbol,. trademark, logo, service mark, or other identification so
a
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closely related to, or similar to that used by, another
charitable organization that its use would tend to confuse or
mislead a prospective contributor or any other member of the
general public.
15. To solicit a contribution using statements,
materials, or other means of inducement which indicate that
contributions are being raised for any charitable organization
which has not, in fact, provided to the City Clerk evidence of
its express written consent to the solicitation of those
contributions.
16. To .stand upon or within any public street,
highway or median for the purpose of soliciting or attempting to
solicit a contribution from the driver or passengers of any
vehicle.
17. To place or to leave at any residence or
place of business, any solicitation brochures, flyers, or other
printed matter, or any bags, containers, or other receptacles for
new or used goods or merchandise, without adequately securing
that printed matter or those receptacles in such a manner as to
prevent them from creating litter or visual blight in the
immediate vicinity.
d. Disclosure by Commercial Fundraisers for
Charitable Purposes. A permittee, or any solicitor, agent or
representative of a permittee who, for compensation, solicits
contributions in the City for charitable purposes must disclose
prior to an oral solicitation or sales solicitation made by
direct personal contact, radio, television, or telephone, or at
the same time as a written solicitation or sales solicitation:
1. That the solicitation or sales solicitation
is being conducted by a commercial fundraiser for charitable
purposes; and
2. The name of the commercial fundraiser for
charitable purposes as registered with the California Attorney
General pursuant to Section 12599 of the Government Code.
e. Report May Be Required from Permittee. The
permittee may be required to file with the City Clerk a financial
report setting forth the amount raised by the solicitation, the
amount expended in conducting the solicitation, including a
report of the wages, fees, commissions, and expenses paid to any
person in connection with the solicitation, and the actual or
proposed disposition of the balance of any funds collected during
the solicitation. The permittee may also be required by the City
Clerk to make available for inspection all financial books,
records, receipts and other documents whereby the accuracy of the
required financial report may be verified. The filing
requirement must be imposed by the City Clerk, if at all, within
sixty (60) days after the earlier of the expiration of the permit
or the termination of the authorized solicitation. The required
financial report must be filed within sixty (60) days after the
City Clerk's request.
3-19.5 Summary Suspension of the Permit.
Whenever it is shown that any person to whom a permit
has been issued is in violation of any provision of this Section,
or that any solicitor, agent or representative of a permittee has
misrepresented the purpose of the solicitation, the City Clerk is
authorized to immediately suspend the permit. The City Clerk
must either send by registered mail or personally deliver to the
permittee written notice of the suspension, stating with
specificity the reasons for suspension. The City Clerk must
forthwith notify the .Sheriff's Department, and also report the
suspension to the City Council at the next regular meeting of
that body following the action. The permittee may appeal the
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suspension in the manner specified 'by Section 4-9 of Chapter 4 of
this.. Code.
3-19.6 Definitions.
For the purposes of this Section, the following terms
have the following meanings:
a. "Charitable organization" includes any individual
who, or any nonprofit community organization., patriotic,
philanthropic, benevolent, educational, religious, fraternal,
civic, cultural or service organization, or -governmental employee
organization which, solicits or obtains contributions solicited
from .the public f.or charitable purposes or holds any assets for
charitable purposes.. .._. -_
b. "Charitable purpose" includes an activity,
function or objective which would qualify an .organization,
association., corporation,, or other legal entity for tax-exempt
status under Article 1, Chapter 4., Part 11, Division 2 of the
California Revenue and Taxation Code {§§ 23701 et sea.)
regardless of whether that tax-exempt status has actually .been
established.
c. "Commercial fundraiser for charitable purposes"
means any individual who, or any corporation or other legal
entity which, for compensation does either of the following:
solicits funds, assets, or property in the City for charitable
purposes; or as a result. of a solicitation of funds, assets, or
property in the City for charitable purposes, receives or
controls the funds, assets, or property solicited for charitable
purposes. This term does not include: (i) a "trustee" as
defined in Sections 12582 or 12583 of the Government Code; (ii) a
1°charitable corporation" as defined in Section 12582.1 of the
Government Gode, or any employee thereof; (iii) an individual who
is employed by or-under the control of a commercial fundraiser
for charitable purposes registered with the California.At+r-orney
General; or (iv) any federally insured financial institution that
holds as.a depository funds received as a result of a
solicitation for charitable purposes.
d. "Contribution" includes a pledge, gift .or donation
of food, clothing, money, .or property, as well as any donation.
under the guise of a loan of property or money.
e. "Sales solicitation for charitable purposes" means
the sale of, offer to sell, or .attempt to sell any .advertisement,
advertising space,. book, card, chance, coupon device, magazine.
subscr_ptori, membership, merchandise, ticket of admission, or
any other thing or service in connection with which: O any
appeal is made for charitable purposes.; or (ii) the name of any
charitable organization is used or referred to in that appeal as
an inducement for making the sale; or (iii) any statement is made
to the effect that a1T or any part of the proceeds of the sale
will go to any organization or be used for any charitable
purposes.
f. "Solicit", or any of its derivatives, means to
` request~,~drectly or indirectly, a contribution of money, credit,
property, financial assistance, or other things of value .upon the
plea or representation, express or implied, that such money,
credit, property, financial assistance, or-other things of value
will be used by a charitable organization or for a charitable
purpose. The term "solicit" also means, any of the following
methods.of obtaining money, credit., property, financial
assistance, or other things of value upon the plea or
. representation, express or implied, that such will be used by a
charitable organization or for a charitable purpose: (i) any
verbal .or written request; (ii) an announcement to the media for
further dissemination by it concerning an appeal, assemblage,
athletic or sports event, bazaar, benefit,- campaign, contest,.-
dance., drive, entertainment, exhibition, exposition, party.,
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performance, picnic, sale, or social gathering, which the public
is requested to patronize, or to which the public is requested to
make a contribution for any charitable purpose. connected with
that event; (iii) the distribution, circulation, mailing, posting
or publication of any handbill or other written advertisement
which, directly or by implication, seeks contributions from the
public for one or more charitable purposes, unless that handbill
or other written advertisement has been placed within a business
open to the public generally and with the express permission of
the owner or operator of that business; or (iv) the placement in
any public or private place of any box or receptacle for the
purpose of receiving contributions. A solicitation, as herein
defined, is deemed completed when made,~whether or not the person
making ~it receives any contribution or makes any sale referred to
in this .section: -"
g. "Solicitation for charitable purposes" means any
request, plea, entreaty, demand, or invitation to give money or
property, in connection with which: (i) any appeal is made for
charitable purposes; or (ii) the name of any charitable
organization is used or referred to in that appeal as an
inducement for making the gift; or (iii) any statement is made to
the. effect that the gift, or any part of it, will go to any
charitable organization or be used for any charitable purpose.
3-19.7 Severability.
If any provision of this section, or its application to
any person or circumstances, is held invalid, that invalidity
does not affect other provisions or application of this section
which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this section are
severable."
Section 2. ..Subsection 4-6.5 of Chapter 4 of the
Lynwood Municipal Code is amended by deleting in its entirety_
subparagraph d thereof; and redesignating subparagr~~phs e~arid f
thereof as subparagraphs d and e, respectively.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to certify to
the passage and adoption of this ordinance and to cause it to be
published or posted as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of
June 1996.
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PAUL H. RICHARDS, II, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, C TY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the Lynwood City
Council do hereby certify that the above and foregoing,is a full,
true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1435 on file_ in my
office and that .said ordinance was adopted on the 18th day of
June 199;,x, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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City Clerk, City of Lynw od
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