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TRANSIENT MERCHANT OR ITINERANT VENDOR LICENSE APPLICATION
Circle One: Transient Merchant Itinerant Vendor
Nature of Business/Products offered________________________________________________________
Dates for Business Conducted_____________________________________________________________
Location for Business Conducted__________________________________________________________
Circle one: Corporation LLC Partnership Individual
Name of Applicant _____________________________________________________________________
First MI Last Maiden Name
Residence Address _____________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip Code
Date of Birth _____________ Phone# ______________________ DL# ___________________________
Business Name ______________________________________________Phone#____________________
Local Address _________________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip Code
Permanent Address _____________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip Code
Names and Addresses of Partners and/or Officers/Directors of Corporation:
(use additional sheet of paper if necessary)
Name
_____________________________________________________________________________
Title
__________________________________
First MI Last
Address
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip Code
Name
_____________________________________________________________________________
Title
__________________________________
First MI Last
Address
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip Code
Name
_____________________________________________________________________________
Title
__________________________________
First MI Last
Address
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip Code
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CITY OF DECATUR
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
#1 GARY K ANDERSON PLAZA
DECATUR IL 62523
LICENSING – (217) 424-2709
FEE: $100
TO BE COMPLETED BY FINANCE DEPT. License Expires________________
[ ] Approved [ ] Denied Amount Paid $_________________
Date Paid _____________________
_____________________________________ License Number________________
Chief of Police or designee Date License Issued _________________
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Employer: ________________________________________________ Phone #_____________________
Primary Contact Person______________________________________ Phone #_____________________
Permanent Address _____________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip Code
Website Address_______________________________
Please answer the following questions:
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense or ordinance violation (other than traffic or parking
offenses) in any jurisdiction? Yes_________ No________ If yes, please list such conviction/s with dates
and prosecuting jurisdiction/s.(Use additional sheet if necessary)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Have you (applicant) or employer had any other Transient Merchant/Itinerant Vendor Licenses in the
State of Illinois in the last 12 months? Yes____ No ____ If yes, a list of these is required.
Have you (applicant) or employer ever had a Transient Merchant/Itinerant Vendor License revoked by the
City of Decatur? Yes _____ No ______
Have you (applicant) or employer had a Transient Merchant/Itinerant Vendor License application denied
by the City of Decatur in the last 3 years? Yes ______ No ______
City code Chapter 50-1, Sec. 4e prohibits issuance of a Transient Merchant/Itinerant Vendor License if
the applicant, its partners, officers, or listed shareholders knowingly provide any false or misleading in-
formation on any application or any investigation into any such application.
Applicant acknowledges receipt of City Code Chapter 50.1 and agrees to abide by its provi-
sions.________ (please initial)
_________________________________
Applicant’s Signature
No Transient Merchant or Itinerant Vendor License shall be guaranteed to be issued sooner than
fourteen (14) days after the submittal of an application to the Finance Department.
Please include the following with application:
1. Copy of photo ID for applicant.
2. Copy of Certificate of Registration with the State of Illinois Department of Revenue.
3. Inventory of goods offered for sale.
4. List of all Transient Merchant/Itinerant Vendor licenses obtained within the State of Illinois in the
past 12 months.
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Definitions from (225 ILCS 465/)“Transient Merchant Act of 1987”
“Transient Merchant” means any person who is engaged temporarily in the retail sale of goods,
wares or merchandise in this State and who, for the purpose of conducting such business, occupies
any building, room, vehicle, structure of any kind, or vacant lot. However, this Act does not apply
to any person selling goods, wares or merchandise which are raised, produced or manufactured by
him, to any person selling vegetables, fruit or perishable farm products at an established city or vil-
lage market, to any person operating a store or refreshment stand at a resort, to any person operating
a stand or booth on or adjacent to property owned by him or upon which he resides, to any person
operating a stand or booth at a State or county fair, or to any person operating a stand or booth at a
trade show, exposition, convention or similar event. This Act does not apply to any person holding
a valid license, issued by a county or municipality, to engage in retail sales.
“Itinerant Vendor” means any person who transports tangible personal property for retail sale
within this State who does not maintain in this State an established office, distribution house, sales
house, warehouse, service center or residence from which such business is conducted. However,
this Act does not apply to any person who delivers tangible personal property within this State who
is fulfilling an order for such property which was solicited or placed by mail or other means. This
Act does not apply to any person holding a valid license, issued by a county or municipality, to en-
gage in retail sales.
It shall be prima facie evidence that a person is a transient merchant or itinerant vendor under this
Act if the person does not transact business from a fixed location or if the person does not own, or
lease for a term of at least 6 months, the property from which business is conducted.
RESTRICTIONS:
1. No one shall engage in the business of selling or soliciting between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and
9:00 a.m.
2. Whenever a licensee shall make sales from a vehicle, the vehicle shall be stopped at the right-hand
curb of the street or at the extreme right-hand edge of the pavement. No sales shall be made from
any vehicle except from the curbside thereof.
3. No person shall engage in the business of selling or soliciting at any residence or business at
which there is displayed upon said premise a notice prominently displayed, on which is printed the
legend, “NO SOLICITORS”, or words to that effect.
4. No licensee shall remain at any residence after being asked by an occupant to leave.
5. No person shall engage in the business of selling or soliciting using a truck or other vehicle over
four tons. No licensee shall make sales from a vehicle in excess of four tons. Nothing in this sub-
section shall prohibit use of a vehicle in excess of four tons for the purpose of delivering merchan-
dise that has been previously ordered by a customer, consistent with Chapter 34, section 26 of the
code of the City of Decatur.
6. Upon request, the licensee shall immediately display the license issued by the City Of Decatur Fi-
nance Department and a photo governmental identification card (state driver’s license or state
identification card).