Cicero, Illinois: door-to-door solicitor permit

• The answer: Yes — a peddler or solicitor license from the town before anyone peddles or solicits (66-36). Commercial soliciting includes seeking orders for the future delivery of any goods or service (66-1). Every individual files a separate application and gets a separate license, even when a company has several reps in town at once (66-36).
• Where it comes from: The town's business license officer, on the business license department's form, filed under oath (66-37(a)). The police department enforces the chapter (66-2).
• Fee: The fee is set in the town's license tax table (66-38), which lists "Peddlers and commercial solicitors" at 250.00 — the table prints no dollar sign (26-101). Each license is good for one calendar month only, first to last day of the month (66-38). The general licensing article also charges a nonrefundable license application fee of $125.00 on business license applications (26-32(e)); the code does not say whether that applies to a peddler license.
• Hours you may knock: No knocking without a prearranged appointment after 9:00 p.m. and prior to 9:00 a.m. of any weekday, or at any time on Sunday or on a state or national holiday (66-6(c)).
• What the rep carries: The license, displayed on the rep's outer garment at all times while soliciting (66-6(e)).
• What takes the time: The application must be filed no less than 15 working days before the rep wants to start (66-37(a)), and a license is issued for the month following the date the completed application is filed (66-38). The license officer investigates the application (66-40(a)). No license for a felony conviction within five years, a prior violation of the chapter, a prior revocation (66-37(e)), or anyone under 16 (66-37(f)).
• Code: Cicero Code of Ordinances, Chapter 66 — Peddlers and Solicitors (66-1 to 66-40), with the fee in Chapter 26, Article II (26-101). Municode shows the code codified through Ordinance No. 20-26, adopted May 12, 2026 (Supp. No. 121).
• Worth knowing: No more than 20 peddler and/or solicitor licenses are issued for each calendar month, first come, first served (66-40(b)). No knocking at a residence showing a "No Soliciting" decal, sticker or card near the main entrance (66-5, 66-6(a)). A violation carries a fine and revocation of the license (66-3).
• Read it yourself: Cicero Code of Ordinances, Chapter 66 — Peddlers and Solicitors · Cicero Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26, Article II — Licenses Generally (26-101) · Cicero Code of Ordinances — landing page · checked 22 September 2026

Ask the clerk, and write the answer down:

• Whether the 250.00 in 26-101 is charged for each one-month license, and whether the $125.00 application fee in 26-32(e) is added
• Whether Saturday counts under the 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. weekday rule in 66-6(c)
• How many of the 20 monthly licenses are still open for the month a team wants to work

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