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

Village Code Chapter 119 splits door-to-door activity into two regulated categories. 02, it is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, agent or employee to engage in the business of a hawker or peddler, or to peddle merchandise, without first securing a license, and no license issues to anyone convicted of a felony within the preceding five years or whose license was previously revoked. 05. 11; those doing 'other soliciting' for political or charitable causes not involving funds are exempt from the license and badge. 12 and require the applicant's residence, employer, description of the goods or cause, and any prior license revocations or convictions.

The solicitor license fee is $35, non-refundable, capped at one fee per firm regardless of how many individual agents it fields, and not-for-profits are excused from the fee if they file their tax-exempt letter. No license runs longer than one year. 13, and denial grounds include a conviction for soliciting or peddling violations within the prior year or a felony within five years. Fund solicitors must also register at least five days ahead and comply with the state Solicitation for Charity Act, and street solicitation is confined to county and village rights-of-way, barred on state highways, and requires a fluorescent vest, indemnification agreement and $1,000,000/$500,000 liability coverage plus $100,000 property coverage.