Des Plaines requires door-to-door solicitors and peddlers to register with the City Clerk and obtain a permit before conducting commercial canvassing. Applicants undergo a background check and must display a city-issued ID badge while working.
The City of Des Plaines's peddling and soliciting ordinance requires anyone engaged in door-to-door commercial sales or canvassing to register with the City Clerk and obtain a solicitor's permit. Applicants must submit photo identification, employer information, a description of goods/services, fingerprints, and consent to a Des Plaines Police Department background check. Permits are typically valid for 30-90 days, are non-transferable, and solicitors must visibly display a city-issued ID badge while working. Religious, political, and noncommercial charitable canvassers receive First Amendment protection but may register voluntarily. Solicitation hours are restricted, generally 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and residents may post 'No Soliciting' signs which carry legal effect under city code.
Soliciting without permit: $250-$750 fine. Ignoring 'No Soliciting' signs: $100-$500. Repeat or fraudulent solicitation may result in permit revocation and criminal trespass charges.
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