HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 5998 03/06/2012 Amending Chapter 11 - Solicitation Regarding Public Passenger VehiclesORDINANCE NO. 5998
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11,
"MERCHANTS, BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND AMUSEMENTS ", AND
APPENDIX A OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT,
ILLINOIS, REGARDING SOLICITATION
REGARDING PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES (TAXICABS AND LIVERY)
Passed and approved
by the President and Board of Trustees
the 6 day of March, 2012
Published in pamphlet form
by authority of the corporate authorities
of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois,
the 7 t " day of March, 2012.
ORDINANCE NO. 5998
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11,
"MERCHANTS, BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND AMUSEMENTS ", AND
APPENDIX A OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS,
REGARDING SOLICITATION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, PURSUANT TO ITS
HOME RULE POWERS:
SECTION 1: Section 11.102 of Article I, entitled "PURPOSE AND
DEFINITIONS ", of Chapter 11, entitled "MERCHANTS, BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS
AND AMUSEMENTS ", of the Mount Prospect Village Code shall be amended as
follows:
A. Delete the word "CANVASSER" and replace it with the word "CANVASSING,"
the text to remain.
B. Delete the following definition and language in its entirety:
REGISTERED SOLICITOR: Any person who has obtained a valid
certificate of registration as hereinabove provided, and which certificate is
in the possession of the solicitor on his or her person while engaged in
soliciting.
SECTION 2: Section 11.2819 of Article XXVIII, entitled "SOLICITORS;
REGISTRATION ", of Chapter 11, entitled "MERCHANTS, BUSINESSES,
OCCUPATIONS AND AMUSEMENTS ", of the Mount Prospect Village Code shall be
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
11.2819 Solicitation in Violation of Sign
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of "soliciting"
or "canvassing," as defined in Article I of this Chapter, upon any premises
within the corporate limits of the Village wherein an owner or occupant has
posted a notice stating "SOLICITATION PROHIBITED" OR "NO
SOLICITORS INVITED," as provided in Section 11.2821 of this Article.
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SECTION 3: Section 11.2821of Article XXVIII, entitled "NOTICE REGULATING
SOLICITING ", of Chapter 11, entitled "MERCHANTS, BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS
AND AMUSEMENTS ", of the Mount Prospect Village Code shall be amended as
follows:
A. The following language shall be deleted from Subsection (A):
ONLY SOLICITORS REGISTERED
WITH THE MOUNT PROSPECT
POLICE DEPARTMENT INVITED
and replaced with "NO SOLICITORS INVITED ".
B. The last sentence of Subsection B shall be deleted, to be and read as
follows:
B. The letters shall be at least one -third inch (1/3 ") in height.
SECTION 4: Subsection A of Section 11.2822 of Article XXVIII, entitled "DUTY
OF SOLICITORS ", of Chapter 11, entitled "MERCHANTS, BUSINESSES,
OCCUPATIONS AND AMUSEMENTS ", of the Mount Prospect Village Code shall be
deleted in its entirety and replaced it with the following:
A. It shall be the duty of every solicitor when going onto any premises to first
examine any notice posted as provided in Section 11.2821 of this Article,
and to be governed by the statement contained on the notice. If the notice
states "SOLICITATION PROHIBITED" or "NO SOLICITORS INVITED ",
then the solicitor shall immediately, without further notice, leave the
premises.
SECTION 5: Section 11.2823 of Article XXVIII, entitled "APPLICATION FOR
REGISTRATION ", of Chapter 11, entitled "MERCHANTS, BUSINESSES,
OCCUPATIONS AND AMUSEMENTS ", of the Mount Prospect Village Code shall be
amended by deleting Section 11.2823 in its entirety, the remaining Sections to be
renumbered numerically.
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SECTION 6: Section 11.2824 of Article XXVIII, entitled "INVESTIGATION AND
ISSUANCE OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ", of Chapter 11, entitled
"MERCHANTS, BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND AMUSEMENTS ", of the Mount
Prospect Village Code shall be amended by deleting Section 11.2824 in its entirety, the
remaining Sections to be renumbered numerically.
SECTION 7: Section 11.2825, renumbered Section 11.2823, of Article XXVIII,
entitled "LIMITATIONS ON SOLICITATION ", of Chapter 11, entitled "MERCHANTS,
BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND AMUSEMENTS ", of the Mount Prospect Village
Code shall be amended by deleting the phrase "whether registered under this article or
not," so that the renumbered Section 11.2823 shall read as follows:
It is hereby declared to be unlawful and shall constitute a nuisance
for any person to go upon any premises and ring the doorbell upon or near
any door of a residence located thereon, or rap or knock upon any door, or
create any sound in any other manner calculated to attract the attention of
the occupant of such residence, for the purpose of securing an audience
with the occupant thereof and engage in soliciting prior to nine o'clock
(9:00) A.M. of any weekday or Saturday, or after eight o'clock (8:00) P.M.
on any weekday or Saturday during daylight- saving time, or prior to nine
o'clock (9:00) A.M. of any weekday or Saturday or after six o'clock (6:00)
P.M. of any weekday or Saturday during central standard time, or at any
time on a Sunday or on a state or national holiday.
SECTION 8: Section 11.2826 of Article XXVIII, entitled "REVOCATION OR
DENIAL OF REGISTRATION ", of Chapter 11, entitled "MERCHANTS, BUSINESSES,
OCCUPATIONS AND AMUSEMENTS ", of the Mount Prospect Village Code shall be
amended by deleting Section 11.2826 in its entirety, the remaining Sections to be
renumbered numerically.
SECTION 9: Appendix A, Division I, entitled "Bonds, Insurance, Salaries and
Miscellaneous ", of the Mount Prospect Village Code shall be amended by deleting the
following in its entirety:
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Section 11.2803: BOND (Solicitors):
Bond: $1,000.00.
SECTION 10: Appendix A, Division III, Penalties and Fines, of the Mount
Prospect Village Code shall be amended by deleting the reference to "Section 11.2827"
and replacing it with "Section 11.2825."
SECTION 11: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Hoefert, Juracek, Korn, Matuszak, Polit
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Wilks, Zadel
PASSED and APPROVED this 6 day of March, 2012
J J. Ma zak
a or Pro Tern
ATTEST:
M. Angell
Village Clerk
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