§ 111.003 PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE.

   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

§ 111.004 CERTIFICATE AND SECURITY REQUIRED.

   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

§ 111.005 HOLDING INVENTORY.

   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

TRANSIENT MERCHANTS, LICENSES

§ 111.015 REQUIRED.

   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 having obtained a license under this subchapter and §§ 111.001 through 111.005.

(1990 Code, § 19-46) (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