Will County municipalities require door-to-door commercial solicitors to obtain a peddler permit with background check and visible ID badge. Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, and Romeoville enforce 9 AM to 8 or 9 PM hours (or sunset). Religious and political canvassing protected under First Amendment and Illinois case law.
Commercial solicitation in Will County is regulated by municipal peddler/solicitor ordinances authorized by 65 ILCS 5/11-42-5. Joliet (Code Ch. 28), Bolingbrook (Municipal Code Ch. 48), Romeoville (Ch. 14), Plainfield, New Lenox, Mokena, Frankfort, Lockport, and Crest Hill each require commercial door-to-door vendors to file an application, submit fingerprints or name-based background check through the local police department, and carry a photo ID badge while canvassing. Permit fees typically $25 to $100, valid 30 to 90 days. Allowed hours: 9 AM to sunset or 9 PM, with some cities (Bolingbrook, Plainfield) cutting off at 8 PM. Religious, political, charitable, and nonprofit canvassing is protected under the First Amendment per Watchtower Bible v. Village of Stratton (2002) and cannot be subjected to prior permit requirements - but cities may require simple registration and ID. Felony convictions for deceptive practice, sex offenses, or home invasion disqualify applicants. Illinois Attorney General registers charitable solicitors under 225 ILCS 460 (Solicitation for Charity Act).
Soliciting without permit: $100 to $500 plus potential deceptive practice charge under 720 ILCS 5/17-1 if fraud involved. Violating hours: $100 to $250. No visible badge: $50 to $200. Criminal history misrepresentation: permit revocation plus prosecution.
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