Palatine, IL Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

Village Code Article VI of Chapter 20 governs soliciting from residences in the Village of Palatine. Section 20-693 requires every person and organization that wants to solicit from residents to obtain a certificate of registration before going door to door. Section 20-694 spells out what the application to the chief of police must include: the applicant's name, address, driver's license or state ID number, physical description, employer information, the goods or services offered, whether a deposit will be collected, the dates and total number of days of soliciting, any prior solicitation history in the village, and any felony convictions, along with two 1½-inch by 1½-inch color photographs.

Charitable organizations face parallel requirements under § 20-695, including proof of compliance with the state's Solicitation for Charity Act, 225 ILCS 460/1 et seq. Once approved, § 20-696 provides the certificate will generally issue within two to five working days. Youth groups and school groups based in the village are exempt from the badge and fee requirements under § 20-697, though they must still complete the application process. Section 20-699 requires every noncharitable solicitor to wear a village-issued name tag or badge showing an ID number and expiration date while soliciting, and to leave immediately if an occupant asks.

Section 20-702 sets the registration fee plus a per-day fee under the village fee schedule, waived for charitable and not-for-profit groups except for the cost of the name tag. A violation can cost a solicitor the badge and the right to solicit: § 20-703 lets the police department confiscate the name tag and revoke the individual's permit for up to one year, or refer the case for prosecution, with an appeal to the village manager available within seven working days.