§ 660.1. DEFINITIONS.

Whenever used in this Article unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:

(a) "Association" shall mean any unincorporated organization or group of individuals sharing a common purpose or common purposes.

(b) "Charitable Organization" shall mean and include any person who, or any nonprofit community organization, fraternal, benevolent, educational, philanthropic, or service organization, or governmental employee organization which, solicits or obtains contributions solicited from the public for charitable purposes of or holds any assets solely for charitable purposes.

(c) (1) "Charitable Purpose" shall mean religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, and all other purposes recognized as charitable under common law.

(c) (2) "Charitable Purpose" shall not be construed to include solicitations primarily for the direct benefit of the individual making the solicitation.

(d) "Contributions" shall mean and include the words alms, food, clothing, money, subscription or property. "Contributions" shall also mean donations under the guise of a loan of money or property.

(e) "Department" shall mean the San Francisco Police Department.

(f) "Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation, or association.

(g) "Public Sidewalk" shall mean all improved sidewalks owned or under the control of the City and County of San Francisco.

(h) "Solicit," "solicitation," and "solicitation for a charitable purpose," shall mean any request, plea, entreaty, demand, or invitation, or attempt thereof, to give money or property, that occurs on the streets, sidewalks, or parks or other property under the control of the City and County of San Francisco in connection with which:

(1) Any appeal is made for charitable purposes; or

(2) The name of any charity, philanthropic or charitable organization is used or referred to in any such appeal as an inducement for making any such gift; or

(3) Any statement is made to the effect that such gift or any part thereof will go to or be used for any charitable purpose or organization.

(i) "Sales solicitation for a charitable purpose" shall mean the sale of, offer to sell, or attempt to sell, or the solicitation or receipt of money in exchange in whole or part for, any advertisement, advertising space, book, card, chance, coupon device, magazine subscription, membership, merchandise, ticket or admission or any other thing or service or other consideration, which occurs on the streets, sidewalks, parks or other property under the control of the City and County of San Francisco, in connection with which:

(1) Any appeal is made for charitable purposes; or

(2) The name of any charity or philanthropic organization is used or referred to in any such appeal as an inducement for making any such sale; or

(3) Any statement is made to the effect that the whole or any part of the proceeds from such sale will go to or be used for any charitable purpose or organization.

(j) "Agent" shall mean any person authorized by any other person or organization to transact some business, manage some affair, or perform any other act, on behalf of that person or organization.

(k) "Commercial fundraiser" shall mean any individual, corporation, or other legal entity who qualifies as a commercial fundraiser for charitable purposes as defined in California Government Code Section 12599(a).

(Amended by Ord. 106-87, App. 4/3/87; Ord. 289-90, App. 8/1/90)