Manatee County |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 2-21. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFENSES |
Article III. MANATEE COUNTY UNATTENDED DONATION BOXES |
§ 2-21-44. Prohibition of unattended donation boxes on private property.
All unattended donation boxes are prohibited on all private property in the unincorporated areas of the county except under the following conditions:
(a)
Unattended donation boxes may be allowed on property where the primary structure is used by a not-for-profit organization, as defined by state statute, and the box is used exclusively to support the not-for-profit organization;
(b)
Unattended donation boxes shall be maintained in good condition and appearance with no structural damage, holes, or visible rust, and shall be free of graffiti;
(c)
Unattended donation boxes shall be locked or otherwise secured;
(d)
There shall be no advertisement of any kind on the box except for the identity of the charitable organization and the purpose of the donation effort;
(e)
Unattended donation boxes shall contain the following contact information in two-inch type visible from the front of each unattended donation box: The name, address, email, and phone number of the donation box owner and operator.
(Ord. No. 15-23, § 1, 6-16-15)