Deerfield Police Warn Residents Of Increase In Door-To-Door Solicitors

DEERFIELD, IL — With warmer weather here, Deerfield police and Village officials remind residents there will also be an increase in the number of door-to-door solicitors stopping by their homes.

The Village recently released the following guidelines and rules regulating door-to-door solicitation:

• Must cease solicitation upon owner or occupant request
• Must obey posted “No Solicitors” signs
• Must carry and display their permit while they are soliciting
• May only ring bells, knock or engage with residents for solicitation between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.

According to police, if a solicitor does not display or cannot produce a permit, they may not be licensed to solicit within Deerfield and can be reported by calling 847-945-8636. Visit the Solicitor Permit page on the Village's website to see a list of current solicitor license holders.