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ORDINANCE NO. NS-1189 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF SOLICITATIONS FOR CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES, REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That Article II of Chapter 26 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, consisting of Sections26-11 through 26-17 thereof, is hereby repealed. SECTION 2: That the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding an Article II to Chapter 26, consisting of Sections 26-11 through 26-44 which said sections read as follows: ARTICLE II SOLICITING-BEGGING-CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS Sec. 26-11. Public Charitable and Religious Solicita- tions - Policy and Definitions. A. PURPOSE AND INTENT. In order to prevent the public from being subjected to fraud and misrepresentation in connec- tion with solicitation of contributions for charitable and religious purposes, and in order to approve the solicitation for legitimate charitable and religious purposes and to recog- nize worthwhile charities, and in order to furnish guidance to the Chief of Police, this Article of the Santa Ana Municpal Code is adopted. It is intended that legitimate and recognized charitable and religious organizations should not be hampered by the pro- visions contained herein. B. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this Article, cer- tain terms used herein are defined as follows: CHARITABLE shall mean and include the words patriotic, philanthropic, social service, welfare, health, benevolent, educational, civic or fraternal, either actual or purported. RELIGIOUS AND RELIGION as used herein shall not mean and include the word CHARITABLE as herein defined, but shall be given their commonly accepted definitions. CONTRIBUTION shall mean and include the words alms, food, clothing, money, subscription, property or donations under the guise of a loan of money or property. PERSON shall be construed as defined in Sec. 1-2 of this Code. SOLICITATION shall mean and include the following: (a) Any oral or written request, directly or telephoni- cally, for money, property or anything of value or any finan- cial assistance of any kind;