A. Unlawful Activity. It is unlawful for any person within the city:
1. To act as a solicitor unless such person has a valid permit issued by the city in accordance with the terms and provisions of this title and unless such solicitor has upon his/her person or with him/her an identification card showing the existence of such valid permit;
2. To fail or refuse to produce such identification card upon demand by the law enforcement agent of the city or any person being solicited; or
3. To solicit anywhere that is posted "no soliciting or peddling."
B. Charitable Solicitations.
1. Each person making charitable solicitations within the city is required to obtain a permit, which shall be issued free of charge. The charitable organization, association or person seeking such a permit is required to file an application with the finance director stating the name and address of the organization, the name(s) and address(es) of the solicitor or solicitors, the purpose of the charitable solicitation and the days and places where the solicitation will be made. Where the application is made by an individual charitable solicitor for an organization, the individual shall present a letter of authority from the organization authorizing the solicitation.

2. Upon completion of such solicitation, the charitable solicitor or organization shall file with the city a complete sworn or certified statement, made under penalty of perjury, setting forth the amount of money collected and the final disbursement of such funds.
3. No person under the age of sixteen years shall engage in the activity of charitable solicitations, nor shall any person cause, procure or allow any person under the age of sixteen years to engage in such charitable solicitation activity unless the person under the age of sixteen is under the charge of an adult who has a permit to engage in such charitable solicitation. The words "in charge of" mean and include having sufficient control over such minor so as to know the minor's whereabouts while performing such solicitation and so as to receive from the minor the funds derived from the solicitation.
4. The provisions of this section do not apply to any person or organization organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes and not operated for the pecuniary profit of any person if the solicitation by such person or organization is conducted among the members thereof by other members or officers thereof, voluntarily and without remuneration from making such solicitation, or if the solicitations are in the form of collections or contributions at regular assemblies or services of such person or organization.
C. Insurance Agents or Brokers. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary, an insurance agent or broker licensed by the state shall be entitled to the issuance of a permit without further hearing or payment of fee, upon the showing of a duly existing California state insurance agent's or broker's license. (Prior code § 11-135)