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ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1189 PAGE FIVE (4) That the applicant has not engaged in any frau- dulent transaction or enterprise; (5) That the solicitation will not be a fraud on the public; (6) That the solicitation is promoted solely by a desire to finance the charitable cause described in the applica- tion and will not be conducted for private profit; (7) That the applicant has not violated this Code in the conduct of any prior solicitations. (b) The Chief of Police shall deny a permit whenever he finds that any of the foregoing facts do not exist. (c) Before the Chief of Police denies a permit, he shall, within fifteen (15) days of the date of the application, serve upon the applicant by registered or certified mail a written statement of his findings of fact and decision. Sec. 26-15. Same - Fee Paid to City Treasurer Upon the granting of a permit, the Chief of Police shall deliver same to the applicant upon payment of a fee of three dollars ($3.00) to the City. Sec. 26-16. Same - Content and Duration of Permit. (a) A permit issued under Section 26-14(a) shall be signed by the Chief of Police or his authorized representa- tive and bear the name and address of the applicant thereof, the number of the permit, the date of issue and expiration, and a statement that the permit does not constitute an endorse- ment by The City of Santa Ana or any of its departments, offi- cers, or employees of the purpose, or of the persons conducting the solicitation. (b) A permit issued under Section 26-14(a) shall be valid for a period not longer than three (3) months. Upon good cause shown, the Chief of Police may extend a permit for an additional period not longer than three (3) months; provided, however, that when he determines that the applicant is an organization recog- nized throughout the United States as a national charitable organization and that the public interest will not be adversely affected thereby, he may issue the permit for a period not to exceed twelve (12) calendar months. Sec. 26-17. Same - Grounds for Suspension or Revocation of Permit. Any violation of the provisions of this Code or any mis- representation in the conduct of any solicitation for a chari- table purpose shall constitute prima facie grounds for suspen- sion or revocation of a permit issued under Section 26-14 by the Chief of Police.