Gratuitous Placement of Donation Bins

I understand that businesses in the community are receiving unsolicited placements of "Charitable Donation Boxes" located gratuitously and without consultation or consent of the landlord or owner of the property. 

This intrusion is a trespass pure and simple and should be treated accordingly.

The Owner or Occupants concern with such a Donation Box located in the parking lot or on the premises includes: 

1. liability in the event of an accident involving persons making deliveries and customers;
   
   
2. liability for the condition of the Donation Box;
   
   
3. compliance with Municipal zoning and regulations;
   
   
4. compliance with Owner or Occupant Insurance policies;
   
   
5. the attraction of unsolicited parties or undesirable persons;
   
   
6. the danger of poorly maintained Donation Box, or vandalism and fire;
   
   
7. liability for an injury involving persons or children using Donation Box properly or improperly;
   
   
8. supervision of the ingress and egress for deliveries and removal of donated items by third parties;
   
   
9. liability for the contents of the Donation Box;
   
   
10. ongoing maintenance and appearance of the Donation Box when not maintained or "overfilled'.

Recommended course of action if such a Donation Box appears on your owned or leased premises without consultation or consent: 

1. notify party verbally and in writing of trespass and required removal;
   
   
2. retain a lawyer to communicate with the party and demand removal In a timely fashion;
   
   
3. take appropriate action as directed by your lawyer to arrange for removal at cost of the party if they fall to removal in a timely fashion.

I recommend that any business owner who Is the owner or tenant of premises in these circumstances seek legal advice before taking any "self-help' remedies or actions.