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Lake Wales (Current through Ordinance 2023-17, Adopted 7-05-2023) |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Chapter 14. Licenses And Business Regulations |
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Article VII. Charitable Donation Bins |
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Division 1. Generally |
| § 14-170. Definitions. |
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Effective on Tuesday, December 20, 2016
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Charitable Organization – 501C3 organization registered with the State of Florida Charitable Solicitation Division. Donation Bin Operator – Company, organization or person that is registered with the State of Florida Charitable Solicitation Division that owns and/or operates donation bins for the purpose of charitable solicitation. Donation Bin – Temporary structure not to exceed 36 feet square for the collection of non-hazardous donated items for the purpose of charitable solicitation. |
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(Ord. No. 2016-22, § 1, 12-20-16) |
| § 14-171. Registration. |
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Effective on Tuesday, December 20, 2016
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A donation bin operator shall be required to register with the City to solicit donations on behalf of a charitable organization. The registration application for a donation bin shall include: 1. Applicant’s name, local address and phone number, website and name of the responsible party. 2. Proof of registration with Florida Attorney General’s Charitable Solicitation Department. 3. Site map of the proposed locations of each donation bin within the city limits. 4. Signed affidavit acknowledging that a city solicitation permit does not entitle the donation bin operator to place a donation bin on private or public property without notarized written consent of the property owner, a copy of which is provided to the City. |
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(Ord. No. 2016-22, § 1, 12-20-16) |
| § 14-172. Location, size and structural restrictions. |
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Effective on Tuesday, December 20, 2016
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Donation bins shall: 1.Not cause a visual obstruction to vehicular or pedestrian traffic. 3.Maintain all applicable setbacks as set in the land development regulations, Chapter 23 of this code. 4.Not cause safety hazards with regard to a designated fire lane or building exit. 6.Be constructed of metal or other appropriate material as approved by the Director of Planning and Development Services or their designee, and shall further be maintained in good condition and appearance with no structural damage, holes or visible rust and shall be free of graffiti. 7.Be constructed as to not be accessed by anyone other than those responsible for the retrieval of the contents. 8.Name, website and phone number of operator must be on at least the front side of the bin. 9.Donation bins shall be serviced and emptied as needed, but no less than once every seven (7) days. 10.The donation bin operator shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, a 10 foot radius area surrounding the donation bin(s), free from any junk, debris or other material. 11.The donation bin operator shall be responsible to the extent provided by law for the City’s cost to abate any unmitigated violation. |
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(Ord. No. 2016-22, § 1, 12-20-16) |
| § 14-173. Penalties for violation. |
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Effective on Tuesday, December 20, 2016
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Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, for each offense, be subject to penalties as provided in section 1-15 of this Code. Any failure or refusal by an owner to correct a violation after notification to do so, as hereinabove provided, or any failure or refusal to pay the charges or rates provided within this chapter shall be construed to be a violation of this chapter. |
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(Ord. No. 2016-22, § 1, 12-20-16) |
| § 14-175. through 14-180 reserved. |
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Effective on Tuesday, December 20, 2016
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(Ord. No. 2016-22, § 1, 12-20-16) |