(A) A charitable organization shall, through its representatives and or members, be permitted to solicit at the intersections of the city streets without obtaining a solicitor’s permit, but shall be required to register with the Chief of Police and provide the following information:
(1) Name, address and telephone number of the group or organization;
(2) Name, address and telephone number of a contact person for the group or organization;
(3) The purpose of the solicitations to be conducted in the city;
(4) A list of the names of the persons acting on behalf of the group or organization; and
(5) Provide proof of compliance with the Solicitation for Charity Act, 225 ILCS 460/ 0.01 et seq., if applicable.
(B) Solicitation shall be allowed only under the following conditions:
(l) Solicitations may only be set up at intersections controlled by stop signs. They are not permitted at intersections controlled by electronic traffic signs.
(2) Each individual participating in the event shall be at least 16 years of age and will wear a reflective vest.
(3) The charitable organization or corporation shall be liable for any injuries to any person or property during the solicitation which is casually related to an act of ordinary negligence of the solicitor; shall hold the city harmless from any claim of said person(s); shall provide the city with evidence that the charitable organization is insured for $1,000,000 through an insurance company licensed to do business in the state and has named the city as an additional insured.
(4) Solicitation will be permitted only between one-half hour after sunrise and one-half hour before sunset.
(Ord. 3189, passed 12-11-2018) Penalty, see § 114.99