Information pertaining to the registration requirements for solicitors as well as how residents can prevent solicitors from visiting their homes can be found below.

Solicitor Registration

The Village of Lake in the Hills requires that you have a Village Solicitation Permit for door-to-door sales to residents. The following will help guide you through the permitting process:

1. You must file with the Village of Lake in the Hills a properly completed solicitation permit application.
2. Complete details regarding the application requirements can be found in Chapter 35 of the Village’s Municipal Code, but include the provision of personally identifying information on the individual(s) and the business(s) intending to solicit as well as a description of the subject matter, purpose, and method of solicitation and the dates for which a permit is being sought.
3. The Police Department will review the application along with supplemental materials and information and issue a permit approval or denial decision within thirty (30) days after receipt.
4. Failure to obtain a permit can result in fines of up to $500.00 per occurrence.
5. Once you complete the Solicitor Permit Application, call the Records Division 847-658-5676 to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting.  You will then be directed to a Community Service Officer to schedule your appointment. Appointments will be Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
6. On the day of your appointment, you should arrive at the Police Department 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.  Go to the Records Desk and bring your completed Solicitor Permit Application and fee to be processed prior to getting fingerprinted.
7. Click HERE to download the fillable Solicitor Permit Application form.  The form must be TYPED in the fillable form provided to ensure legibility, printed, and signed upon submission, along with valid photo identification. 

If you have any further questions, please contact the Police Department at 847-658-5676.

No Solicitation

The Village of Lake in the Hills understands and appreciates residents’ preferences for privacy. Chapter 35 of the Municipal Code states that no person shall solicit at any premises that has posted on or near its principal entrance a sign bearing the works “no trespassing,” “no peddlers,” or “no solicitors”.  You may obtain a “no solicitors” weatherproof card from the Police Department at no charge.