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Only nonprofit organizations that are eligible organizations as defined in Section 6.08.020 of this chapter may apply for a donation collection bin permit to allow for the placement of no more than two bins within the building or site where the eligible nonprofit organization is conducting business. (1)
It shall be unlawful and a public nuisance for any property owner or operator to place, operate, maintain or allow donation collection bins on real property unless a permit is first obtained pursuant to this chapter and the donation collection bin is placed, operated and maintained in accordance with all provisions in this chapter.
(2)
The permit application shall be made on a form provided by the director and shall include the following information:
a.
The name, address, email, website (if available) and telephone number of the applicant;
b.
Written proof sufficient to establish that the operator who will utilize the donation collection bin is qualified to solicit donations of salvageable personal property pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 148.3, as amended;
c.
The text of the disclosures that will be made on the donation collection bins including the name, address, email, and phone number of both the permittee and operator; and
d.
A drawing to indicate the proposed location of the donation collection bin on the property owner's real property, as well as the size of the proposed unattended donation collection bin.
(3)
Each application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee in the amount established by city council resolution as provided for in Section 6.08.080 of this chapter. This fee shall be in addition to any fee or tax imposed by the city pursuant to any other provision of this code.
(4)
Applications shall be filed with the director.
(5)
Within thirty days of receiving a completed application, the director shall issue a permit or deny the issuance of a permit.
(6)
The director shall not issue a permit unless:
a.
The applicant has submitted a complete and accurate application accompanied by the applicable fee;
b.
The operator who will maintain or operate the donation collection bin is qualified to solicit donations of salvageable personal property pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 148.3, as amended;
c.
The proposed location and placement of the donation collection bin on the property owner's real property is in compliance with all applicable laws and will not impede pedestrian, bicycle, site distances onto adjacent streets or vehicular traffic.
d.
The eligible nonprofit organization conducting business at the location is the owner of the property or sole lessee.
(7)
If the director denies an application, the director shall state, in writing, the specific reasons for denial.
(8)
Permit issued hereunder shall be valid for no more than two donation collection bins per parcel of real property.
(9)
The term of the permit shall expire one year from the date of issuance.
(10)
No person or operator to whom a permit has been issued shall transfer, assign, or convey such permit to another person or operator.
(11)
Prior to expiration of the permit, the permittee may voluntarily cancel the permit by notifying the director in writing of the intent to cancel the permit. The permit shall become void upon the director's receipt of a written notice of intent to cancel the permit.
(Ord. No. 662, § 1, 9-2-2014)