1970-027Section 1 of ordinance 70 -27 is hereby amended by deleting
f herefrom the following:
i ✓V Seeking to obtain subscriptions to books, magazines
periodicals, newspapers and every other type or kind
of publication; or
ORDINANCE #70
AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO SOLICITORS,
PEDDLERS VENDERS AND CANVASSERS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS.
Ordinance #0-64-1 of the Village of Buffalo Grove, is hereby
amended to read as follows.
SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS: That for the purpose of this
Article, the foll:owiln�, ; -crds as used herein shall be construed to
have the meaning herein ascribed thereto, to -wit:
"Soliciting ": Shall mean and include any one or more of the
following activities:
Seeking to obtain orders for the purchase of goods,
wares, merchandise, foodstuffs, services, of any
kind, character or description whatever, for any
kind of consideration whatever; or
Seeking to obtain prospective customers for application
or purchase of insurance of any type, kind or
character; or
4' Seeking to obtain subscriptions to books, magazines,
1 periodicals, newspapers aril evtry other type or
kind of publication; or
Seeking to obtain gifts or contributions of money
clothing or any other valuable thing for the support
or benefit of any charitable or non - profit association,
organization, corporation, or project.
"Peddler ": A peddler is a person engaged in business for
profit, who sells or offers for sale any
commodity or article, traveling from place
to place in the Village, or who sells or offers
for sale and delivery from any vehicle going
from place to place in the Village any commodity
or article, and who carries such commodity or
article with him for delivery at the time of
sale.
"Itinerant Vendor" Itinerant vendor is a person engaged in business
for profit who conducts a temporary or transient
business in the Village of selling commodities,
articles or services with the intention of
continuing such business in the Village for not
more than 120 days and who, in such business, uses,
leases or occupies all or part of any room, structure
or vacant lot in the Village, for the display of
such commodities or articles, or in connection
with the offering of such services.
"Residence" Shall mean and include every separate living unit
occupied for residential purposes by one or more
persons, contained within any type of building
or structure..
"Registered Shall mean and include any person who has obtained
Peddler,
Solicitor, a valid Certificate of Registration as hereinafter
Itinerant
Vendor" provided, and which Certificate is in the possession
of the solicitor, peddler, itinerant vendor, on
his or her person while so engaged in soliciting.
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SECTION 2: CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION: Every solicitor,
peddler, itinerant vendor as herein defined shalI48ton or upon any
private residence without first obtaining a Certificate of
Registration as hereinafter provided.
SECTION 3: APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION:
Application for a Certificate of Registration shall be made upon a
form provided by the Chief of Police of this Municipality and filed
with such Chief. The applicant shall truthfully state in full the
information requested on the application, to -wit:
(a) Name and address of present place of residence and
length of residence at such address; also business
address if other than residence address; also
Social Security number;
(b) Address of place of residence during the past three
years if other than present address;
(c) Age of applicant and marital status; and if married,
the name of spouse;
(d) Physical description of the applicant;
(e) Name and address of the person, firm or corporation
or association whom the applicant is employed by or
represents; and the length of time of such employment
or representation;
(f) Name and address of employer during the past three
years if other than the present employer;
(g) Description sufficient for identification of the
subject matter of the soliciting which the applicant
will engage in;
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(h) Period of time for which the Certificate is applied
for;
(i) The date, or approximate date, of the latest
previous application for Certificate under this
Ordinance, if any;
(j) Has a Certificateof Registration issued to the
applicant under this Ordinance ever been revoked;
(k) Has the applicant ever been convicted of a violation
of any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or the
Ordinance of any other Illinois Municipality regulating
solicitors, peddlers or itinerant vendors;
(1) Has the applicant ever been convicted of the
commission of a felony under the laws of the State
of Illinois or any other State or Federal law of the
United States;
(m) Also such additional information as the Chief of
Police may deem necessary to process the application;
(n) In the case of a peddler or itinerant vendor, the
commodities or articles the applicant proposes to
sell or deal in; the address at which he conducts
business or wheth3c he proposes to peddle or sell from
a vehicle or a pack or packs carried with him; a
current registration under the Retailer's Occupation
Tax Act; and a State license when required.
All statements made by the applicant upon the application
or in connection therewith shall be under oath.
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Flee -p ie r of Peliee shall regt4re
to E4-ttger printing by ehe Police
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The Chief of Police shall cause to be likept in his office
an accurate record of every application received and acted upon
together with all other information and data pertaining thereto
and all Certificates of Registration issued under the provisions
of this Ordinance, and of the denial of applications. Applications
for Certificates, shall be numbered in consecutive order as filed,
and every Certificate issued, and any renewal thereof, shall be
identified with the duplicate number of the application upon which
it was issued.
No Certificate of Registration shall be issued to tiny person
who has been convicted of the commission of a felony under the
laws of the State of Illinois or any other State or Federal law
of the United States, within five years of the date of the
application; nor to any person who has been convicted of a violation
of any of the provisions of this Oridinance, nor to any person whose
Certificate of Registration issued hereunder has previously been
revoked as herein provided.
SECTION 4: ISSUANCE AND REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE: The
Chief of Police, after consideration of the application aid all
information obtained relative thereto, shall deny the application
if the applicant does not possess the qualifications for such
Certificate as herein required, and that the issuance of a Certificate
of Registration to the applicant would not be in accord with the
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with the intent and purpose of this Ordinance. Endorsement
shall be made by the Chief of Police upon the application of the
denial of the application. When the applicant is found to be
fully qualified, the Certificate of Registration shall be issued
forthwith.
Any Certificate of Registration issued hereunder shall
be revoked by the Chief of Police if the holder of the Certificate
is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this
Ordinance, or has made a false material statement in the application,
or otherwise becomes disqualified for the issuance of a Certificate
of Registration under the terms of this Ordinance. Immediately
upon such revocation written notice thereof shall be given by
the Chief of Police to the holder of the Certificate in person or
by certified U.S. mail addressed to his or her residence address
set forth in the application.
Immediately upon the giving of such notice the
Certificate of Registration shall become null and void.
The Certificate of Registration shall state the
expiration date thereof.
SECTION 5: VILLAGE POLICY: It is hereby declared to
be the policy of the governing body of this Municipality that
the occupant or occupants of the residences in this Municipality
shall make the determination of whether solicitors, peddlers or
itinerant vendors shall be, or shall not be, invited to their
respective residence.
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SECTION 6: NOTICE: Every person desiring to secure the
protection intended to be provided by this Ordinance, shall comply
with the following directions, to -wit:
Notice of the determination by the occupant of giving
invitation or the refusal of invitation to any xesidence shall be
given in the manner following:
A weatherproof card, approximately three inches by four
inches in size, shall be exhibited upon or near the main entrance
door to the residence, indicating the determination by the
occupant, containing the applicable words, as follows:
"ONLY SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS OR ITINERANT VENDORS
REGISTERED IN BUFFALO GROVE INVITED ".
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"NO SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS OR ITINERANT VENDORS INVITED ".
The letters shall be at least one -third inch in height. For the
purpose of uniformity the cards may -', be provided by the Chief
of Police to persons requesting, at the cost thereof.
Such card so exhibited shall constitute sufficient notice
to any person of the determination by the occupant of the
residence of the information contained thereon.
The card may be varied to permit invitation to or refusal
of invitation to, any one, two or all of the herein defined
categories.
SECTION 7: DUTY OF SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS, ITINERANT VENDORS:
It shall be the duty of every solicitor, peddler and itinerant
vendor upon going onto any premises in the Municipality upon
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which a residence as herein defined is located to first examine
the Notice provided for in Section 6 ofthis Ordinance, if any is
attached, and forthwith comply with said notice by immediately
and peacefully departing from the premises, if the card states
no invitation is given.
Any person who has gained entrance to any residence,
whether invited or not, shall immediately and peacefully depart
from the premises when requested to do so by the occupant.
SECTION 8: UNINVITED SOLICITING, PEDDLING OR VENDING PRO-
HIBITED: It is hereby declared to be unlawful and shall constitute
a nuisance for any person to go upon any premises and ring the door
bell upon or near any door, or create any sound in any other manner
calculated to attract the attention of the occupant of such
residence, for the purpose of securing an audience with the occupant
thereof and engage in soliciting, peddling or vending, as herein
defined, in defiance of the notice exhibited at the residence in
accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of this Ordinance.
SECTION 9: TIME LIMITATIONS: It is hereby declared to be
unlawful and shall constitute a nuisance for any person whether
registered under this Ordinance or not, to go upon any premises
and ring the door bell upon or near any door of a residence located
thereon, or rap or knock upon any door, or create any sound in any
other manner calculated to attract the attention of the occupant
of such residence, for the purpose of securing an audience with
the occupant thereof and engage in soliciting, peddling or vending,
as herein defined, prior to 9:00 o'clock A.M. or after 9:00 P.M.
of any week day, or at any time on a Sunday or on a State or
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National Holiday.
SECTION 10: REGISTRATION FEE: The following registration
fee shall be charged:
(a) Peddler - $25.00
(b) Itinerant Vendor - $25.00
(c) Solicitor - no fee
The Certificate of Registration shall be valid only for
the calendar year in which issued regardless of the date of issue.
SECTION 11: EXEMPTION: The corporate authorities may,
by a two - thirds vote, waive the registration provisions hereof
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or any charitable, religious or non- profit organization.
SECTION 12: REPEALED:' The provisions of Ordinance 0 -64 -1
not repeated herein are hereby repealed.
SECTION 13: SEVERANCE CLAUSE: If any section, paragraph,
clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid, the
invalidity thereof shall not affect aZy -of the other provisions
of this Ordinance.
SECTION 14: PENALTY: Any person violating any of the
provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be
subject to a fine of not more than $500. 0 for each offense.
SECTION 15: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in
full force and effect, from and after its passage and publication,
in accordance with the terms of Section 1 -2 -4 of the Illinois
Municipal Code.
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CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
PADDOCK PUBLICATIONS, INC.
A Corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the
State of Delaware, DOES HEREBY CERTIFY That it is the publisher
of Buffalo Grove Herald
That said Buffalo Grove Herald ;a a secular
newspaper and has been published daily in the Village of
Buffalo Grove County of Cook
and State of Illinois, continuously for more than one year prior to, on and since
the date of the first publication of the notice hereinafter referred to and is of gen-
eral circulation throughout said Village, County and State.
I further certify that Buffalo Grove Herald
is a newspaper as defined in "an Act to revise the law in relation to notices" as
amended by Act approved July 17, 1959 —Ill. Revised Statutes, Chap. 100,
Para. 1 and 5.
That a notice of which the annexed printed slip is a true copy, was published in
said Buffalo Grove Herald ,on to
28th day of__- -___August , A.D. 19 70 .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, the said PADDOCK PUBLICA-
TIONS, Inc., has caused this certificate to be signed and its corporate seal affix-
ed hereto, by FRANCIS E. STITES, its Secretary, at Arlington Heights, Illinois,
this 28th day of __ August _ A.D. 19-7-0—
PADDOCK PUBLICATIONS, INC.
By/ secretary.
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idustriai Automotive..1988.24; International Assoc. of Chiefs f o
.00.46; international Assoc. of Electrical Inspectors, 116.00: Inters
asoc. of FYre Chiefs, - $106.00; International Business Machines
193.80; International Camera Corp., $3&60; International institute
deal Clerks, $16.00: The Jacobs Co.. $?„000.00: Jan's Grill,
In's Steel Co., $124.16; Jay Gee Shooter Supplies, $104.00; J. l
epair, $183.92; Jeffoo Industries. $23.65; Jensen Welding E4uipme
.6.41; Jerauld-Engfaee , , $349.00; JGB Gun Repair, $60.00; A. J
Lambing, $30.OD; Johnson's Sporting Goods, $154.70; Henry Kaefer
rank. W, HOW $36.00; Elaine Kania, ;100.00; Howard ICs
:900.60; Kedsie Gbncrete, $100.00; Klman Corp.. $111.50; K11
4.5o;, K. K KOffee Service, $498.77; K. L. Komarek,
_ 00.00; oenlg, $26_65; Henry T. Kahle $ Sons Kohut $Inc.r 6, I
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idustriai Automotive..1988.24; International Assoc. of Chiefs f o
.00.46; international Assoc. of Electrical Inspectors, 116.00: Inters
asoc. of FYre Chiefs, - $106.00; International Business Machines
193.80; International Camera Corp., $3&60; International institute
deal Clerks, $16.00: The Jacobs Co.. $?„000.00: Jan's Grill,
In's Steel Co., $124.16; Jay Gee Shooter Supplies, $104.00; J. l
epair, $183.92; Jeffoo Industries. $23.65; Jensen Welding E4uipme
.6.41; Jerauld-Engfaee , , $349.00; JGB Gun Repair, $60.00; A. J
Lambing, $30.OD; Johnson's Sporting Goods, $154.70; Henry Kaefer
rank. W, HOW $36.00; Elaine Kania, ;100.00; Howard ICs
:900.60; Kedsie Gbncrete, $100.00; Klman Corp.. $111.50; K11
4.5o;, K. K KOffee Service, $498.77; K. L. Komarek,
_ 00.00; oenlg, $26_65; Henry T. Kahle $ Sons Kohut $Inc.r 6, I
Qxidinsnce No. 70.27
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SECTION IONS;
'011llowin W-0 ,used heroin �T'>s +Ae, 7 �Aav 'the ell
d r to -wit: i''. Gans > I
Shall meeH'dud Include any one or r$ors of thi slsa�vav+ne aoEipi };
Use, t o girders for the DurCliaso s, m4fti 3u•
detltfl6: (ReCrlCea, of any 'kind, phararspr whst9Ver,
for any kln6vi consl4�atlon whatever; or, '
Seeking to �prOaUective customers for siP�li�'aUon or PutleDass
tf insuranee. of � r 1dnnd or character; Or.
Seeking t6 ..:subscriptions i
tewapaPers ArIQ 8'vat'y Other type or $Ind Of .o . .
SealdW to obtain slits pr- cuntglbltfiotis,
oher valuable thttlg for the olwort.�or h _
Profit assodaglOni, Organisation, .'dprporadon
A- peddler fa a
>trers for ogle any' mmo8kty d artlate s t ' O oitfalils.>M
Ike,
Y111age, Or who sells or offers for sale plgd � "—° I Is
icing Erma place to place in the t ike)�ve ., a,& Veld 1
who. 6a Such aommod(ty or article t�rl a . OMMddif�P -bo 'and
of aale:. 'Pr da I"My at the 1211141
" Ittuerant Vendor"
Itict Itipsranf vendor Is,a Person engapd in builfatas for DTptlt wLD aw
eno4l a temporary or transient business bi. the Village of selling. ogo*
mogftfes, erfddes or serVlces with the intention of continuing such buok
aesg In the Vfitags for tuft tttore titan f80 ,md. who,- Id such Meal
ga!Mt'tp�, leases s. oor t eti Og or Dart Of arty a6eml Idrdeture or vita" IM
taa>4ectivlffase, for the dlsplaq Of such cceln dlelso or article%' or !�!
der with •the of eifbh services.
.?.$hap matte off 1 e `>hesidewe •5"
lehtlai.Purpoitas by o>t `dt ,a 3.'.:seDarate llrl6g Unit Oftpled for t�
bult(tfag of koueture. persons, wilt% ed within arty type of
"ReBlate"j, ad , SoYciMr >'z YenAm"' S
sate insult and hlcludE any petYOn whopl a vand Cartl Ci
liesf8y' uw ^as herelnatter pbavlded t�Kttv"-Certl ibote is
the Dti$geasfdn Of tlie'SOUCitor, peddler Itln' , M , - his or
soliciting. - ? or , m .
the
been ';ZQ ;1` Z to aril' person who has
d'.ot the commission of a er the laws of the State
�f < k�!` other State or Federal law of the United States, within)
live years Of Qb date of the application; nor to any person who has been)
convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of the Ordinance, nor to
m' person whose Certificate of Registration issued hereunder has pre -
vluslY been revoked as herein provided.
gf f OErheChief o Poll A�REf ATIONOp C TMC[Econsideration o application and r
motion obtained relative thereto, shall deny the application It the appli-
cant does not possess
r6gu the qualifications for such Certificate as herein.
'red' and that the issuance of a Certificate of Registration to the
aPPlicant would not be In accord with the intent, and Purpose of this..
Ordinance. Endorsement shall be made by the Chief of Police upon the
to pli fully on, m the deNal Of the APPlicatlon. When t]+e applicant is found
forthwit. quell tied, the Certificate of, Registration shall be issued'
Any Certificate of Registration Issued hereunder shall be'revoked bye
Me Chief of Police If the holder of the Certificate is convicted of s
violation of any of the Provisions of this Ordinance, Or has made a false .
material statement In the application, or otherwise becomes disqualified)
for the Issuance of a Certificate of Registration under the terms of this
Drdinance. Immediately upon such revocation written notice thereof shall
be given by the Chief Of Police to -the holder of the Certificate in person
Dr by certified U.S. mail addressed to his or her residence address set
forth in the application
Itnmedlately upon th giving of such notice the Certificate of Regis-
tration Shall become null d void.
The CertiOcate of Regf ation shall State the expiration date thereof.
SECTION 6: VILLA E POLIOYs It Is hereby declared to be file
Policy of the govemst ng body of this Municipality that the occupant t or
occupants of the residences in this Municipality Shall make the deter7rit-
lotion of whether solicitors, Paddlers or ithtemnt vendors -, Meld or
shall not be, invited to their respective residence.
SECTION 6: NOTICE: Eterq Dessajs desiring to secure the protection
intended dire S, to S, provided by this Orfluthnce, Shalt Comply with the follow
NoticMS of� the determination by the occupant o
of giving Invitation the refusal of invitation to any residence shall be given 111 the mon o
tonowing;
A weatherproof card, approximately threw inches by four � Indies . to
size, shall be exhibited upon or near the main entrance .door to. the
residence. indicating the determination by the occuDank
applicable words, as follows: containing the
"ONLY SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS OR ITINERANT VENDORS
REGISTERED IN BUFFALO GROVE INVITED.,,
OR
"NO SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS OR r17NERANT VENDORS INVITED •'
the letters shall be at least one-third inch In height. For the purpose of
oniformitY the cards may be provided by the Chief. of Police to persons
requesting, at the cost thereof.
Such card so exhibited !hall constitute sufficient notice to any person
of the determination by the Occupant Of the residence of the information
contained thereon.
The card may be varied to permit Invitation to or refusal pf In-
vitation to, any one, two or all of the herein - defined categories.
SECTION 7: DUTY. OF SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS, ITINERANT
VENDORS: It, Shall be the duty of every solicltor, peddler and itinerant
vendor upon going onto env premises in the Munidpality upon which a
residence as herein defined Is located to first examine the Notice pro-
vided for in Section 6 of this Ordinance, If any to attached, & forthwl
'bmplY with Sold voOCs by immediately and Peacefully . departing from
the premises, If. the card states no Invitation is given.
vitedAny nook on who has gained a dedntrance to ally residence, whether
lY peacefully depart Rom the premises