Arcadia Municipal Code Div. 5 General Regulations

Every person who solicits any contribution for a charitable purpose shall maintain a system of accounting whereby all donations to and all disbursements by such person are entered upon the books or records of such person.

Every person to whom a permit has been issued under this Part shall, within sixty (60) days after the solicitation has been completed, furnish to the License Officer a detailed report and financial statement showing the amount raised by the solicitation, the amount expended in collecting such funds, a detailed report of the wages, fees, commissions and expenses paid to any person in connection with such solicitation, and the disposition of the balance of the funds collected by the solicitation. This report shall be available for public inspection at the License Officer's office. The permit holder shall make available to the License Officer, or to any person designated in writing by the License Officer as their representative for such purpose, all books, records and papers whereby the accuracy of such report may be checked.

(Amended by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)

The License Officer is authorized to investigate the affairs of any person soliciting for charitable or religious purposes under a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Part, and may make public their written findings in order that the public may be fully informed as to the affairs of any of said persons. All such persons shall make available to the License Officer, or to any representative designated by them in writing for such specific purpose, all books, records or other information reasonably necessary to enable the License Officer to fully and fairly inform the public of all facts necessary to a full understanding by the public of the works and methods of operation of such persons. Five (5) days before the public release of any findings under this section, the License Officer shall first serve a copy of said findings upon the person investigated, and at the time of the release of their findings they must release a copy of any written statement filed by such person in explanation, denial or confirmation of said findings.

(Amended by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)

No person shall, directly or indirectly, solicit for any purpose by misrepresentation of his name, occupation, financial condition, social condition or residence, and no person shall make or perpetrate any misstatement, deception or fraud in connection with any solicitation for any purpose in the City, or in any application or report filed under this Part.

No person shall file or cause to be filed an application for a permit or certificate under this Part containing false or fraudulent statements.

Each separate act of soliciting for any charitable purposes without a permit, or soliciting for any religious purpose without a certificate, shall constitute a separate offense.