§ 114.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall be considered to have the meanings hereinafter ascribed thereto”
   DOOR-TO-DOOR COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION. Attempting to make personal contact with any person at his residence, without prior invitation by or appointment with the resident, for the primary purpose of:
      (1)   Attempting to sell, for present or future delivery, any goods, wares, or merchandise, or any services to be performed immediately or in the future, whether or not the person has, carries or exposes a sample of such goods, wares or merchandise, and whether or not he is collecting advance payments for such sales and services;
      (2)   Seeking or attempting to obtain contributions of money or any other thing of value for the benefit of any association, organization, corporation, or program, excluding those defined under door-to-door non-commercial solicitation; or
      (3)   Personally delivering to the resident a handbill or flyer advertising a commercial event, activity, good, or service that is offered to the resident for purchase at a location away from the residence or at a future time.
   DOOR-TO-DOOR NON-COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION. Attempting to make personal contact with any person at his or her residence, without prior specific invitation by or appointment with the resident, for the primary purpose of:
      (1)   Seeking or asking for a gift or donation for a public entity or nonprofit organization exempt from federal income tax under 26 U.S.C. 501(c);
      (2)   Soliciting the sale of goods, wares, or merchandise for present or future delivery, or the sale of services to be performed immediately or in the future, with the entire proceeds of such sale to be paid directly to, or used exclusively for the benefit of, a public entity or nonprofit organization exempt from federal income tax under 26 U.S.C. 501(c);
      (3)   Personally delivering to the resident a handbill or flyer advertising a future not-for-profit event, activity, good or service;
      (4)   Distribution of religious tracts and information on behalf of a religious organization;
      (5)   Door-to-door soliciting and pamphleteering as a vehicle for the dissemination of ideas, or views or opinions by one engaged in political activities as a candidate or on behalf of a candidate in a recognized federal, state or local election, or on behalf of an issue on an upcoming ballot; or
      (6)   Attempting to sell or deliver newspapers, magazines, or newspaper magazine subscriptions.
   LICENSE. A document issued by the Police Department authorizing a commercial solicitor to engage in door-to-door commercial solicitation.
   PUBLIC ENTITY. The United States of America, the State of Illinois, and any county, municipality, school district, special district, and any other kind of district, agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision thereof organized pursuant to law and any separate entity created by intergovernmental contract or cooperation only between or among the federal, state, county, municipality, school district, special district, and every other kind of district, agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision thereof.
   RESIDENCE. A private residence in the city, including condominium units and apartments, and including the yards, grounds, or hallways thereof.
(Ord. 2018-22, passed 5-14-2018)