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2005-016i ORDINANCE NO. 2005- 16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION BG -11 -1006, SOLICITING, OF TITLE 10 OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and WHEREAS, the State of Illinois Statutes (625 ILCS 5/11 -1006) provide that the Village shall determine by ordinance where and when solicitations may take place based on the safety of the solicitors and the safety of motorists and further that the Village's decision shall also take into account the orderly flow of traffic and not allowing interference with the operation of official traffic control devices. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT and BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, LAKE and COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows: Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby adopted and incorporated into and made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. Section 2. Section BG -11 -1006 of Title 10 of the Village of Buffalo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: BG -11 -1006 Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business A. No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle. B. No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting employment or business from the occupant of any vehicle. C. No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting contributions from the occupant of any vehicle except after receiving a permit from the Village. The names and date of birth of all persons soliciting shall be provided to the Village before any Village permit is issued. No more than one permit shall be issued by the Village for the same date at the same intersection. If more than one application for a permit has been received by the Village for the same intersection and date then applications shall be reviewed on a first come first served basis. D. A soliciting person or agency shall be: 1. Registered with the Attorney General as a charitable organization as provided by "An Act to regulate solicitation and collection of funds for charitable purposes, providing for violations thereof, and making an appropriation therefor", approved July 26, 1963, as amended; (225 ILCS 460/1 et seq.); 2. Engaged in a Statewide fund raising activity; and 3. Liable for any injuries to any person or property during the solicitation which is causually related to an act of ordinary negligence of the soliciting agent . E. Any person engaged in the act of soliciting shall: 1. be 16 years of age or more, 2. be wearing a high visibility vest, and 3. be wearing visible identification of the organization undertaking the solicitation. F. No person shall stand on or in the proximity of a highway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a highway. G. Solicitation on highways within the Village shall be allowed only at traffic control signal intersections when all traffic has come to a full stop and only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. H. No solicitation shall be allowed at any train station in the Village. Section 3. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this ordinance. Section 4. Any person violating any portion of this ordinance shall be punished according to the provisions of Chapter 1.08 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code. Section 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication. This ordinance may be published in pamphlet form. AYES: 6 - Braiman, Glover, Berman, Kahn, Trilling, Rubin NAYES: o - ABSENT: 0 - None PASSED: March 21 , 2005. APPROVED: March 21 , 2005. PUBLISHED: March 22 ATTEST: illage Clerk FABuffalo Grove \OrdinanceMolicitation \3- 8 -05A.doc APPROVED: Village President 2 2005. STATE OF ILLINOIS) ss. COUNTY OF COOK 1 By ' L i 0 11 Lril Lei Z11#9 9 lips 1101 I 1 Mato 1 1 WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and WHEREAS, the State of Illinois Statutes (625 ILLS 5/11 -1006) provide that the Village shall determine by ordinance where and when solicitations may take place based on the safety of the solicitors and the safety of motorists and further that the Village's decision shall also take into account the orderly flow of traffic and not allowing interference with the operation of official traffic control devices. NOW, THEREFORE, BE ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT nr BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 1, OF BUFFALO GROVE, / r{ COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, { { Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals arc hereby adopted and incorporated into and made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. Section 2. Section BG -11 -1006 of Title 10 of the Village of Buffalo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: BG-11 -1006 Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business A. No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle. B. No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting employment or business from the occupant of any vehicle. C. No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting contributions from the occupant of any vehicle except after receiving a permit from the Village. The names and date of birth of all persons soliciting shall be provided to the Village before any Village permit is issued. No more than one permit shall be issued by the Village for the same date at the same intersection. If more than one application for a permit has been received by the Village for the same intersection and date then applications shall be reviewed on a first come first served basis. D. A soliciting person or agency shall be: 1. Registered with the Attorney General as a charitable organization as provided by "An Act to regulate solicitation and collection of funds for charitable purposes, providing for violations thereof, and making an appropriation therefor", approved July 26, 1963, as amended; (225 ILCS 460/1 et seq.); 2. Engaged in a Statewide fund raising activity; and 3. Liable for any injuries to any person or property during the solicitation which is causually related to an act of ordinary negligence of the soliciting agent . E. Any person engaged in the act of soliciting shall: 1. be 16 years of age or more, 2. be wearing a high visibility vest, and 3. be wearing visible identification of the organization undertaking the solicitation. F. No person shall stand on or in the proximity of a highway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a highway. G. Solicitation on highways within the Village shall be allowed only at traffic control signal intersections when all traffic has come to a full stop and only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. H. No solicitation shall be allowed at any train station in the Village. Section 3. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this ordinance. Section 4. Any person violating any portion of this ordinance shall be punished according to the provisions of Chapter 1.08 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code. Section 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication. This ordinance may be publishedAin pamphlet form. AYES: 6 - Braiman, Glover, Berman, Kahn, Trilling, Rubin NAYES: 0 - N ABSENT: 0 - None PASSED: March 21 , 2005. APPROVED: March 21 , 2005. PUBLISHED: March 22 illage Clerk FABuffalo Grove\ Ordinances \Solicitation \3- 8 -05A.doc APPROVED: Village President 14 2005.