§ 5.04.160. Applicability of chapter to nonprofit organizations.

The provisions of this chapter relating to business licensing and fees shall not apply to any bona fide nonprofit organization when the proceeds of the activities covered by the exemption are to be used for the lawful purposes of the organization; provided, however, that no exemption under this section shall be valid unless a nonprofit organization registration form has been completed and submitted to the city accompanied by proof of tax exemption from the California secretary of state or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and complies with the following:

(1)

An initial building and safety inspection will be conducted by the city's building department prior to approval of the exemption for any nonprofit organization who has a fixed meeting or gathering location which is donated for use, rented, leased or owned by the nonprofit organization. Exemptions will remain valid for the nonprofit organization so long as they remain at the location to which the exemption was issued and an annual informational update is provided to the city. Should the nonprofit organization relocate to a different location within the city, a subsequent nonprofit organization registration form must be completed and the new location will be subject to a building and safety inspection by the city's building department. An annual information update listing the nonprofit's primary contacts shall be provided to the city.

(2)

Nonprofit organizations who have established a fixed meeting or gathering location prior to enactment of the ordinance from which this section is derived shall not be required to have an initial building and safety inspection but will be required to complete and submit a nonprofit organization registration form accompanied by proof of tax exemption from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and proof that the nonprofit organization has been established within the city (i.e., copy of utility statement). An annual informational update listing the nonprofit's primary contacts shall be provided to the city.

(3)

Nonprofit organizations which do not have a permanent meeting or gathering location that is donated for use, rented, leased or owned within the incorporated city limits or who meet or gather at a public establishment or facility (i.e., city-owned building, recreation area, park or privately owned business) with the property owner's permission shall be exempt from the provisions of this section and are not required to submit a nonprofit organization registration form.

(4)

Nonprofit organizations that provide aid or services to crime victims shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this section, but shall be required to provide the nonprofit organization's primary location, description of services which the nonprofit provides and the responsible party's contact information to the city chief of police.

(5)

No exemption shall be granted under this section when any person, firm, concern or organization not meeting the foregoing qualifications receives any share or interest in the activities proposed to be covered by the exemption, or the proceeds or income therefrom.

(Ord. No. 921-2014, § 1, 2-18-2014)