Sauk Village — Ch. 38 Human Relations and Social Services § 38-27
Solicitation
Operative Text
(a) All restrictions regarding solicitation reflected in 65 ILCS 5/1-1-1 et seq. will be applicable. ..... (b) No real estate agent shall solicit any owner or occupant of a dwelling to sell or rent, or list for sale or rental, such dwelling at any time after such owner or occupant has notified the village clerk that he does not desire to be so solicited. The clerk shall publish and make available without charge, appropriate forms which may be executed by any owner or occupant of a dwelling to provide such notice. The clerk shall prepare a list of the names and addresses of such owners and occupants and shall publish the same as follows: ..... (1) By maintaining a copy of the list in the office of the village clerk and making it available for inspection; ..... (2) By mailing or otherwise delivering a copy of the list annually, plus a quarterly list of additions and deletions, to every real estate firm belonging to the local board of realtors; and ..... (3) By furnishing a copy of the list upon request and payment of reproduction costs to any person having an interest in the sale or rental of any dwelling in the village. In addition, any owner or occupant of a dwelling may notify, in writing, any real estate agent that such owner or occupant does not desire to be solicited. Upon such notice, a real estate agent shall not solicit such owner or occupant to sell or rent, or list for sale or rental, such dwelling. ..... (c) No person shall engage in solicitation within the village unless such person has filed a notice of intent to solicit in accordance with the procedures in subsection (d) of this section. ..... (d) Not less than seven or more than 30 days prior to the date on which a person proposes to engage in solicitation within the village, such person shall file with the village clerk a "notice of intent to solicit." The notice shall be submitted on the form set forth by the village board and shall contain the following information: ..... (1) Name, business address and telephone number of the person filing the notice of intent to solicit. ..... (2) Addresses of parcels of residential real estate whose owners or tenants the person proposes to solicit. If the solicitation will encompass a definable geographic area, such areas may be described as a whole and individual addresses need not be listed. ..... (3) Dates of proposed solicitation (not to exceed a two-week period). ..... (4) Names of communities in which the person has engaged in solicitation within the preceding six months. ..... (5) A sample of the material proposed to be distributed. .....
Sauk Village Code § 38-27 establishes rules governing real estate solicitation within the village. Real estate agents are prohibited from contacting owners or occupants who have registered their preference not to be solicited with the village clerk, and any person wishing to solicit must file a formal notice of intent with the clerk between seven and thirty days before beginning solicitation activities. The village clerk maintains and distributes a do-not-solicit list to local real estate firms on a regular basis, and individual property owners or occupants may also provide written notice directly to any real estate agent to stop contact.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 38-27, property owners and managers who engage in or direct real estate solicitation activities in Sauk Village are expected to check the do-not-solicit list maintained by the village clerk before initiating any outreach. Compliant operators file a notice of intent to solicit with the village clerk within the required seven-to-thirty-day window before solicitation begins, and they include all required details such as target addresses, proposed dates, and a sample of materials. Operators also honor written requests from individual owners or occupants who directly notify them of their wish not to be contacted, regardless of whether those individuals appear on the clerk's published list.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 38-27 gives occupants of dwellings in Sauk Village the right to opt out of real estate solicitation by registering with the village clerk using forms available at no charge, or by providing written notice directly to any real estate agent. Once either form of notice is given, a real estate agent is prohibited from continuing to solicit that occupant regarding the sale, rental, or listing of their dwelling. Tenants who believe this provision has been violated may contact the Sauk Village clerk's office to report the conduct, and may also consult a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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