October 23, 2009 - Due to the increasing number of charitable orgainizations soliciting from the limited number of locations available within the community, it has been necessary to make some changes to our existing ordinance.  At the Board Meeting on October 6, 2009, the Vernon Hills Village Board approved the following modifications to Ordinance 15-7 as follows:

     Section (e) - Not more than two solicitation events in any calendar year are permitted within the Village by any qualifying solicitation organization; no approved solicitation event shall continue for more than two consecuritve days in the Village; and therefore no qualifying soliciting organization may solicit in the Village for more than four days in any calendar year.

     Section (f) - No soliciting organization, agency or project may commence solicitation activities without prior Village approval.

These changes were necessary to allow every charitable association an opportunity to raise funds for the organization without competition or conflicts with other groups and organizations.  A complete copy of the Village's solicitation ordiance can be viewed here or just the updated section here.

Groups and organizations planning on soliciting within Vernon Hills should send a written request, including the name of the orgainzation, a copy of your "Not For Profit" certificate issued by the State of Illinois, the coordinator's name and the date(s) and location(s) where solicitation is planned, at least thirty (30) days in advance of the planned activity to the Vernon Hills Village Clerk's Office, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills, Illinois, 60061.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Police Department.