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Solicitors/Peddlers/Food Vendors/Tag Days

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Time Restrictions
Documents Required
Fees
Residents Should Look For
Complaints/Issues
Permits Issued 


Time Restrictions

  • Monday through Saturday only 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • No Peddling/Soliciting/Tagging allowed on Sundays, State or Federal Holidays
  • Only Motorized Food vendors may peddle on Sunday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
  • Downtown Food vendors may peddle Monday through Sunday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.

No Peddling or Soliciting Signs
Residents may post a “NO PEDDLING OR SOLICITING PERMITTED ON PREMISES” sign, or pick up a free sticker at the City Clerk’s office or Police Department.


Documents Required

Peddlers/Solicitors

  • Drivers license or State ID
  • 2 passport sized photos

Motorized Food Vendors

  • Valid driver’s license
  • 2 passport sized photos
  • Commercial Liability Insurance Certificate
  • DuPage Co. and Will Co. Health Department papers

Tag Days

  • Drivers license or State ID
  • Commercial Liability Insurance Certificate
  • Articles of Incorporation Documents

Downtown Food Vendors shall be subject to selection through an annual bidding process; details regarding the bidding process, including eligibility, shall be published in the fall/winter preceding the calendar year in which the downtown food licenses will be awarded.   


Fees 

Peddlers/Solicitors

  • $20 application fee
  • $20 cash deposit for safety vest upon issue

Motorized Food Vendors

  • $100 yearly company fee
  • $20 application fee

Downtown Food Vendors

  • $225 payable towards SSA 21/22
  • $50 application fee

For more information, call (630) 305-5226. Applications available at the City Clerk’s Office.


Residents Should Look For 

All Door-to-Door Solicitors should be wearing the city issued vest as the last layer of clothing and a photo ID badge to be worn at all times:

Peddlers and Solicitors - Vest

Ice Cream Trucks are issued an Ice Cream Cone that should be affixed to the back window of the truck, a paper license that should be affixed to the walk up window and the ID badge should be worn by the driver at all times:

Peddlers and Solicitors - Ice Cream Truck

Downtown Food Vendors are issued a sticker as well that should be affixed to the cart and a ID badge that should be worn at all times:

Peddlers and Solicitors - Hot DogsPeddlers and Solicitors - Ribs

Peddlers and Solicitors - WrapsPeddlers and Solicitors - Cupcakes and Sweets

Peddlers and Solicitors - Downtown Food Permit


Complaints/Issues 

If you see a non-licensed solicitor in your neighborhood, please report it to the Naperville Police Department at (630) 420-6147.

For all other questions or concerns, please contact Lynn Zilinsky at (630) 305-5226.


Permits Issued 

Attached is a list of peddlers and solicitors licensed by the City of Naperville. Visit this page often as this document will updated regularly. The most recent revision date is contained within the file.