Fairview Heights regulates door-to-door soliciting through its Revised Code of Ordinances. Solicitors must register/permit with the City unless exempt under Article 8-2-9. The City honors 'No Soliciting' signs on private property and Fairview Heights Police (618-489-2100) enforce the ordinance. Illinois generally allows municipalities to require permits and maintain no-knock lists.
Article 8 of the Fairview Heights Revised Code of Ordinances regulates door-to-door soliciting. Section 8-2-9 lists exemptions (typically charitable, religious, political, and minor sales like Boy/Girl Scout cookies). All other commercial solicitors must register with the City and carry a permit identifying them. Soliciting is restricted to daytime hours (commonly 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and 'No Soliciting' signs on private property must be respected. The Illinois Supreme Court (under Watchtower v. Stratton and follow-up cases) has upheld registration ordinances that don't burden non-commercial speech. Fairview Heights Police enforce the ordinance and respond to complaints; trespass charges under 720 ILCS 5/21-3 apply if solicitors refuse to leave.
Soliciting without a permit, soliciting outside permitted hours, or refusing to leave after being asked to do so may result in a citation under Article 8 plus possible state trespass charges (720 ILCS 5/21-3). Daily fines apply for repeat violations.
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