Oak Park, Illinois Village Departments

Anyone engaging in peddling, commercial soliciting or itinerant vending must obtain a license from the Village of Oak Park through the Office of the Village Clerk. In addition to business licensing information required by Village Code, the applicant also must provide the following information to ensure the legitimacy of the operation, preclude deceptive practices, and information for follow-up if there is a problem:

Name and address of present place of residence and length of residence at such address; business address if other than residence address
Physical description of the applicant;
Name and address of the person, firm or corporation or association by whom the applicant is employed or represents, and the length of time of such employment or representation;
Description sufficient for identification of the subject matter of the soliciting in which the applicant will engage;
Period of time for which the license is sought;
Whether a license issued to the applicant by the Village of Oak Park or any other municipality has ever been revoked;
Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of the Oak Park Ordinance or an ordinance of any other Illinois municipality regulating soliciting;
Evidence that the applicant is authorized to solicit for the organization represented;
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.

These regulations are in place for the protection of the community. If you are suspicious about persons soliciting or peddling, contact the Police Department or the Village Clerk's Office who can verify that the person is engaging in a licensed activity. You may also request no-soliciting stickers from the Village Clerk's Office to place on or near the main entrance of your property.

Contact Number:
708.358.5670

E-mail:
Clerk@oak-park.us