Olympia Fields, IL · Cook County
Solicitation/Canvassing (Door to Door)
This application is for businesses and individual solicitors seeking approval to conduct door-to-door solicitation or canvassing in Olympia Fields.
What this form is
The packet includes applications for the business and each solicitor or canvasser, and describes the Village’s requirements for door-to-door solicitation. Applicants must provide insurance documentation, a driver’s license copy, and a background check with fingerprints for each solicitor or canvasser. The form asks for business, applicant, vehicle, and emergency-contact information; documents go to the Police Department for approval.
Who needs it
Businesses and each individual solicitor or canvasser seeking to conduct door-to-door solicitation in Olympia Fields need to complete the applicable application.
How to submit it
Submit all documents to the Police Department for approval. The document lists a $25-per-day, per-person solicitation fee and a refundable $5-per-person ID deposit.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the ordinance text says application statements are under oath or affirmation, but the form provides no notary block.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Solicitation/Canvassing (Door to Door) application packet.
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Complete the Applications
Complete the business application and an individual application for each solicitor or canvasser.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include the certificate of insurance, each individual’s driver’s license copy, and required background check with fingerprints.
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Submit to the Police Department
Submit all documents to the Police Department for approval and review the listed fee and refundable ID deposit.
Frequently asked questions
- Who completes the door-to-door solicitation application?
- The business completes the business application, and each solicitor or canvasser completes an individual application. Each individual must also provide a driver’s license copy.
- What documents and steps are required?
- The document calls for a certificate of insurance, a driver’s license copy for each solicitor or canvasser, and a background check with fingerprints for each person. The Village does not provide the background-check service.
- How do I submit the solicitation application?
- Submit all documents to the Police Department for approval. The document also lists a $25-per-day, per-person solicitation fee and a refundable $5-per-person ID deposit.
- Do I need a notary for the solicitation application?
- No. The form provides a signature line but no notary block. The ordinance text says application statements are under oath or affirmation.
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