For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings herein ascribed to them:
APPLICANT: Any person that files an application for a solicitation permit as provided for in this chapter.
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION: A charitable organization as defined in the Illinois Solicitation for Charity Act, 225 Illinois Compiled Statutes 460/0.01 et seq.
CHARITABLE SOLICITATION: Solely seeking to obtain donations, gifts, or contributions of money or tangible personal property on behalf of a charitable organization.
CHIEF OF POLICE: The Chief of Police or any of his or her authorized representatives.
PERSON: Any individual, organization, group, association, partnership, joint venture, corporation, trust, or any combination of the foregoing.
PREMISES: Any occupied building or structure, or any separate dwelling unit contained within any occupied building or structure, of any type within the Village.
SOLICIT OR SOLICITING: The act of engaging in solicitation.
SOLICITATION: Seeking: a) to solicit funds or b) to propose or engage in a commercial transaction involving a sale, an offer for a sale, delivery of a commercial good or service, or a commercial exchange, subscription, or any similar transaction, except, as to both items a) and b) of this definition, when such activity is conducted within a building zoned to permit such activity and under the ownership or control of the solicitor. Solicitation does not mean political or religious activities such as religious proselytizing, the collection of signatures by political organizations or individuals in support of candidates for public office or referendum questions to be submitted to the voters, or otherwise engaging in political activities related to specific individuals, issues, political parties or political action groups.
SOLICITOR: A person engaged in solicitation. (Ord. O2005-31, 7-19-2005; amd. Ord. O2006-17, 3-7-2006; Ord. O2017-44, 10-3-2017)