As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any organization that is qualified under state or federal
law as a tax exempt, nonprofit organization or any organization or
group that espouses or advocates a position or belief on any subject
of public interest or on behalf of any candidate for public office.
To call upon persons to elicit or determine opinions, feelings,
sentiments or information of any nature.
To call upon persons to seek donations or contributions to
such bona fide religious, charitable, educational or political organizations.
A.
Any person, firm or corporation soliciting or canvassing
on behalf of a bona fide religious, charitable or political organization,
as defined in this chapter, shall, prior to such solicitation or canvassing,
file with the Boonton Police Department a completed application in
the form provided.
B.
The application for a permit under this article shall
contain the following information:
(1)
The name and address of the firm, corporation or organization
represented by the individual solicitor, when applicable.
(2)
The name, address and telephone number of the person
in charge of such organization to be contacted in case of emergency.
(3)
The name, address (both temporary and permanent),
telephone number and date of birth of all individual solicitors who
will be soliciting or canvassing within the Town of Boonton.
(4)
Whether the applicant has been convicted of a crime,
disorderly person's offense or violation of any section relating to
canvassing or soliciting and, if so, when, where and the nature of
the defense; the names of other municipalities in New Jersey where
the applicant has been issued a permit to solicit in the past two
years.
(5)
Whether any motor vehicle will be used in connection
with the canvassing or soliciting and, if so, the make, year, color,
type and license plate number.
(6)
Nature or purpose of the solicitations or canvassing.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any candidate for public office or person campaigning
on behalf of such a candidate, where such candidate is seeking election
to an office to be voted upon by the residents of the Town of Boonton
who are duly registered to vote in elections in accordance with the
laws of the State of New Jersey, shall be exempt from the requirements
of this chapter.
