Who needs to file the Vernon Hills solicitor and peddler license application?

Each individual who conducts peddling or soliciting activities in the Village must file a separate application, unless a listed licensing exemption applies.

How do I submit the solicitor and peddler license application?

Submit two copies of the completed application and the listed attachments to the Community Development Department at Village Hall, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills.

What attachments does the application require?

The handout says to include a copy of the solicitor’s driver’s license and a surety bond or cash deposit equal to 50% of the wholesale value of merchandise, with a minimum of $1,000 and maximum of $10,000.

Vernon Hills, IL · Lake County

No notary required

Solicitor and Peddler License Application

Individual solicitors and peddlers use this application to request a Village of Vernon Hills license and provide personal, business, and solicitation details.

What this form is

The application is for individuals seeking a solicitor or peddler license in Vernon Hills; the handout says each person conducting these activities must file a separate application. It requests identifying and driver’s license information, business details, the solicitation period, prior application history, and information about the last three communities solicited. Applicants are instructed to provide two copies and attach a surety bond or cash deposit and a driver’s license copy.

Who needs it

Each individual who conducts peddling or soliciting activities in Vernon Hills and is not covered by a listed licensing exemption needs a separate application.

How to submit it

Submit two copies and the required attachments to the Community Development Department at Village Hall, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills. The handout lists license fees of $300 per person for itinerant vendors or peddlers, $200 per person for transient merchants or peddlers, and $100 for an individual solicitor license.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests a surety bond or cash deposit and a driver’s license copy, but does not identify either as notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the solicitor and peddler license application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the requested personal, driver’s license, business, solicitation, and prior community information, then sign and date it.
3
Gather The Attachments
Prepare a driver’s license copy and the required surety bond or cash deposit; provide two copies of the completed application.
4
Submit To The Village
Submit the application and attachments to the Community Development Department at Village Hall, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills.

Frequently asked questions

Who needs to file the Vernon Hills solicitor and peddler license application?: Each individual who conducts peddling or soliciting activities in the Village must file a separate application, unless a listed licensing exemption applies.
How do I submit the solicitor and peddler license application?: Submit two copies of the completed application and the listed attachments to the Community Development Department at Village Hall, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills.
What attachments does the application require?: The handout says to include a copy of the solicitor’s driver’s license and a surety bond or cash deposit equal to 50% of the wholesale value of merchandise, with a minimum of $1,000 and maximum of $10,000.
Do I need a notary for the solicitor and peddler license application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It requests a surety bond or cash deposit and a driver’s license copy, but does not identify either as notarized or sworn.

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This Solicitor and Peddler License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.