O-23-13VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 2023- 0-23-13
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-15 OF "THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS, 1975," AS AMENDED,
REGARDING PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield is a home rule unit of local government pursuant
to the provisions of Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the Village has established regulations for soliciting and peddling within
the Village in Article 2 of Chapter 7 ("Regulations') of "The Municipal Code of the Village
of Deerfield, Illinois, 1975," as amended ("Village Code'; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees have determined that the
Regulations should be updated so that they appropriately protect First Amendment freedoms
while also protecting the well-being, tranquility, and privacy of the residents of the Village;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed updated Regulations are narrowly tailored to protect
against crime and public safety risks that may arise from door-to-door solicitation and
against burdens on the Village's resources beyond its capacity to bear, without burdening
more speech than is necessary to further these legitimate governmental interests; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees thus have determined that it is
appropriate and in the best interests of the Village and its residents to amend the Regulations
as provided in this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION ONE: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into, and
made a part of, this Ordinance as findings of the Village Board.
SECTION TWO: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7-15 OF THE VILLAGE
CODE. Section 15, titled "License of Peddlers and Commercial Solicitors," of Article 2, titled
"Peddlers and Solicitors," of Chapter 7, titled "Businesses," of the Village Code is hereby
amended and shall read as follows:
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"Sec. 7-15. License Of Peddlers And Commercial Solicitors:
(a) License Required: Every person engaging in the business of peddling or
commercial soliciting must obtain a license from the village as
hereinafter provided. The application shall set forth the information
contained in subsection (b) of this section.
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(b) Application For License: Application for a license shall be made upon a
form provided by the village clerk. The applicant shall truthfully state
in full the information requested on the application:
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(1) Name and address of present place of residence and length of
residence at such address; business address if other than
residence address; also social security number;
(2) Address of place of residence during the past three (3) years, if
other than present address;
(3) Physical description of the applicant;
(4) Name and address of the person by whom the applicant is
employed or represents, and the length of time of such
employment or representation;
(5) Name and address of employer during the past three (3) years,
if other than the present employer;
(6) Description sufficient for identification of the subject matter of
peddling or soliciting in which the applicant will engage;
(7) Period of time for which the license is sought;
(8) The date, or approximate date, of the latest previous application
for license under this article, if any;
(9) Whether a license issued to the applicant by the village or any
other municipality has ever been revoked;
(10) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a violation of
any of the provisions of this article or ordinance of any other
Illinois municipality regulating soliciting or peddling;
(11) Evidence that the applicant is authorized to solicit for the
organization represented;
(12) Whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony within the
preceding ten (10) years, or convicted of a misdemeanor or
ordinance violation within the preceding five (5) years, and the
nature of the offense.
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13 Submit background check results from the Illinois State
Police Bureau of Identification, which may done by
submitting the results from a State -approved Livescan
vendor to the Police Department, which results must
have been issued by the vendor within the past 90 days
prior to submission to the Village."
SECTION THREE: PUBLICATION. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to
publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois.
SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will be in full force and
effect after passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Benton, Berg, Jacoby, Metts- Childers,Oppenheim, Seiden
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: June 5, 2023
APPROVED: June 5, 2023
ORDINANCE NO. 0-23-13
ATTEST:
Kent S. Stree , Village Cler
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Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor
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