Special Permits

Business Services is responsible for the receiving, processing, and issuing of special permits that are utilized by both the residents and in some cases a Joliet business owner. The special permits include:

Charitable Raffles

• Charitable Raffle License Application(PDF, 165KB)
• Charitable Raffle License Application(PDF, 127KB) - Spanish

In accordance with Chapter 18, Article XX Charitable Raffles of the Joliet Code of Ordinances, the City of Joliet requires issuance of a Raffle Permit. Only charity raffles sponsored by an organization or institute organized and operated to benefit an indefinite number of public members are licensed by the City of Joliet. Four types of permits are available. 

Please read the directions carefully because additional information is required at time of submittal.

• Application fee starts at $10.00
• Processing takes four weeks.

Not-For-Profit Street Solicitation

• Not-For-Profit Street Solicitation (Tag Days)(PDF, 175KB)
• Not-For-Profit Street Solicitation (Tag Days)(PDF, 239KB) - Spanish

In accordance with Chapter 22, Article I Solicitation of Business and Contribution on Highways and Streets of the Joliet Code of Ordinances, an application is required for not-for-profit groups to solicit donations on the public rights-of-way in the City of Joliet. Collection on Illinois Route 59 is prohibited.

• Please read the directions carefully because additional information is required at time of submittal.
• Application fee is not required.
• Processing takes a minimum of four weeks.

Application

All date requests will be reviewed. Dates will not be approved until the required application packet is received.  

Please note, this is on a first come first serve basis.

To request a date:

• Fill the Tag Day Date Request Form

For questions or concerns please contact Business Services at 815-724-3905 or businessservices@joliet.gov