For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Any vehicle used for displaying, selling, storing or transporting of articles offered for sale by a peddler, solicitor or street vendor which is required to be licensed and registered by the Illinois Secretary of State.
PEDDLERS. Any person who shall sell or offer for sale at wholesale, retail or as a commissioned merchant, or barter or exchange any goods, wares, merchandise, fruit or vegetables traveling from place to place along or among any public place, or from private property, or at the doors of houses, apartments or stores; or who shall offer for sale or sale and delivery immediately from a trailer or other motor vehicle or stand.
PUBLIC PLACE. For purposes of this chapter, “public place” means any street, sidewalk, park, alley, dedicated public right-of-way or any other public property owned or controlled by the village or any other governmental entity.
SOLICITOR. Any person who shall conduct one or more of the following activities:
(1) Seeking to obtain orders for the purchase of goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs or services of any kind, character or description whatsoever, for any kind of consideration;
(2) Seeking to obtain prospective customers for application or purchase of insurance of any type, kind or character or of utility services excluding those offered by the village;
(3) Seeking to obtain subscriptions to books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers and every other type or kind of publication; or
(4) Seeking to obtain gifts or contributions of money, clothing or any other valuable thing for the support or benefit of any charitable or nonprofit association, organization, corporation or project.
STAND. Any table, showcase, bench, rack, pushcart, wagon or any other wheeled vehicle or device which may be moved without the assistance of a motor and which is not required to be licensed and registered by the Illinois Secretary of State, used for the displaying, storing or transporting of articles offered for sale by a peddler, solicitor or street vendor.
STREET VENDOR. Any person engaged in the selling or offering for sale of food, beverages, goods, wares or merchandise in any public place or on private property from a stand, motor vehicle or his or her person.
TRAILER. Every vehicle without motive power in operation designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle.
(Prior Code, § 2-2-1) (Ord. 2022-04, passed 3-14-2022)