Section
Transient Merchants, Generally
111.001 Definitions
111.002 Exemptions
111.003 Prima facie evidence
111.004 Certificate and security required
111.005 Holding inventory
Transient Merchants, Licenses
111.015 Required
111.016 Application; contents
111.017 Fee
111.018 Bond
111.019 Expiration
111.020 Display
Peddlers and Hawkers, Generally
111.030 Defined
111.031 Exemptions
111.032 Hours
111.033 Fraud
111.034 Failure to leave upon request
111.035 Posted premises and residences
Peddlers and Hawkers, Licenses
111.045 Required
111.046 Application
111.047 Issuance
111.048 Fees
111.049 Expiration
Food Vendors, Restrictions
111.090 Location
111.091 Prohibited conduct
111.092 Advertising
Food Vendors, Revocation and Suspension of License
111.105 Required
Sidewalk Cafés
111.115 Definitions
111.116 Permit required
111.117 Permit requirements
111.118 Term
111.119 Fee
111.120 Inspection; records
111.121 Plan of operation
111.122 Restrictions
111.123 Revocation or suspension
111.124 Additional provisions applicable to the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor at a sidewalk café
111.125 Additional provision applicable to sidewalk cafés not licensed for the sale of alcoholic liquor
Statutory reference:
Transient Merchant Act of 1987, see ILCS Ch. 225, Act 465
TRANSIENT MERCHANTS, GENERALLY
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ITINERANT VENDOR. Any person who transports tangible personal property for retail sale within this state who does not maintain in this state an established office, distribution house, sales house, warehouse, service center or residence from which the business is conducted.
TRANSIENT MERCHANT. Any person who is engaged temporarily in the retail sale of goods, wares or merchandise in this state and who, for the purpose of conducting the business, occupies any building, room, vehicle, structure of any kind or vacant lot.
(1990 Code, § 19-26) (Ord. 74-314, passed 3-18-1974; Ord. 90-1344, passed 5-7-1990)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see ILCS Ch. 225, Act 465, § 2
(A) This subchapter and §§ 111.015 through 111.020 do not apply to any person selling goods, wares or merchandise which are raised, produced or manufactured by him or her, to any person selling vegetables, fruit or perishable farm products at an established city or village market, to any person operating a store or refreshment stand at a resort, to any person operating a stand or booth on or adjacent to property owned by him or her or upon which he or she resides, or to any person operating a stand or booth at a state or county fair.
(B) This subchapter and §§ 111.015 through 111.020 do not apply to any person who delivers tangible personal property within this state who is fulfilling an order for property which was solicited or placed by mail or other means. This subchapter and §§ 111.015 through 111.020 do not apply to any person holding a valid license, issued by a county or municipality, to engage in retail sales.
(1990 Code, § 19-27) (Ord. 74-314, passed 3-18-1974; Ord. 90-1344, passed 5-7-1990)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see ILCS Ch. 225, Act 465, § 2
It shall be prima facie evidence that a person is a transient merchant or itinerant vendor under this subchapter and §§ 111.015 through 111.020 if the person does not transact business from a fixed location or if the person does not own, or lease for a term of at least six months, the property from which business is conducted.
(1990 Code, § 19-28) (Ord. 74-314, passed 3-18-1974; Ord. 90-1344, passed 5-7-1990)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see ILCS Ch. 225, Act 465, § 6
It is unlawful for any person, either as principal or agent, to conduct business as a transient merchant or itinerant vendor in this city without first complying with the requirements of § 2a of the Retailers’ Occupation Tax Act (ILCS Ch. 35, Act 120) by obtaining a certificate of registration and by posting bond or other approved security.
(1990 Code, § 19-29) (Ord. 74-314, passed 3-18-1974; Ord. 90-1344, passed 5-7-1990) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see ILCS Ch. 225, Act 465, § 3
If any person makes retail sales as a transient merchant or itinerant vendor without having obtained a license under this subchapter and §§ 111.015 through 111.020, the Police Department may hold the inventory, truck or other personal property of the person until he or she obtains a license to conduct business as a transient merchant or itinerant vendor. If the property has been held by the Police Department for more than 60 days and the person whose property is being held has not obtained a license, the Police Department or the city may petition the Circuit Court for an order for the sale of the property being held. If the court finds that the person whose property is held has not obtained a license, the Court may order the Police Department or the city to sell the property. Proceeds of the sale of the property, less reimbursement to the Police Department of the reasonable expenses of storage and sale of the property, shall be deposited in the city treasury.
(1990 Code, § 19-30) (Ord. 74-314, passed 3-18-1974; Ord. 90-1344, passed 5-7-1990)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see ILCS Ch. 225, Act 465, § 5
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