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612.04 Religious and Charitable Organizations. Any organization, society, association or corporation desiring to solicit or have solicited in its name money, donations of money or property or financial assistance of any kind or desiring to sell or distribute any item of literature or merchandise for which a fee is charged or solicited from persons other than members of such organizations upon the streets, in office or business buildings, by house to house canvass or in public places for a charitable, religious, patriotic, philanthropic or otherwise non - profit purpose shall be exempt from section 5 of this ordinance, provided a sworn application in writing on a form furnished by the City is filed which shall include the following information: A) Name and purpose of the cause for which the license is sought. B) Names and addresses of the officers and/or directors of the organization. C) The period during which the solicitation is to be carried on. D) Whether or not any commission, fee, wages or emoluments are to be expended in connection with such solicitation. Upon the foregoing being satisfied, such organization, association or corporation shall furnish all its members, agents or representatives conducting the solicitation credentials in writing stating the name of the organization, name of the agent, and the purpose of the solicitation. Such credentials shall be kept on the person of the members, agents or representatives during the actual solicitation and be presented to anyone requesting to see same. 612.05 Application. In addition to such information as the City Clerk may require the application shall also include: A) Name and description of the applicant. B) Permanent home address and full local address of the applicant. C) A brief written description of the nature of the business, the goods to be sold, and the applicant's method of operation. D) If employed, the name and address of the employer, together with credentials establishing the exact relationship. E) The length of time which the applicant intends to do business in the City with the approximate dates. F) The place where goods or property proposed to be sold, or order taken for the sale thereof, are manufactured or produced, where such goods or products are located at the time said application is filed, and the proposed method of delivery. G) A photograph of the applicant, taken within 60 days immediately prior to the date of filing of the application, which picture shall be two (2) inches by two 2) inches showing the head and shoulders of the applicant in a clear and distinguishing manner. H) A statement as to whether or not the applicant or the person managing the business has been convicted of any crime, misdemeanor or violation of any municipal ordinance, involving activities licensed under this Chapter, the nature of the offense and the punishment or penalty assessed therefore. Criminal History Data should be verified by the Police Department utilizing the Minnesota Criminal Justice Information System. The applicant must consent to allow the criminal history checks to be completed; an applicants failure to provide consent may disqualify the applicant from obtaining the requested license.