Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed or construed to require the payment of a business license tax prescribed in this chapter by any institution or organization which is conducted, managed or carried on wholly for the benefit of charitable purposes and from which profit is not derived either directly or indirectly by any person, except that all charitable organizations shall be subject to an application fee equal to the amount of the base tax. (Ord. 635; Ord. 473 §1, 2002).