Other Events

Raffle Information:

Raffles may be conducted within the Village of Palatine provided they comply with Chapter 11: Article VII - Raffles of the Village's Code of Ordinances and obtain the related permit.  To access the Raffle Permit please click on the following link: Raffle Permit Application

Tag Days Information:

Tag Days may be conducted within the Village of Palatine provided they comply with Chapter 12: Article V - Tag Days of the Village's Code of Ordinances and obtain the related permit.  To access the Tag Day permit please click on the following link: Tag Day Permit Application

Garage Sale Information:

Residents are limited to a maximum of three garage sales per year. Each sale can last for a maximum of three consecutive days and no more than 12 hours per day. Signs advertising the sale must be no more than 8 square feet and 4 feet in height, with a limit of 5 signs per event. Signs must be removed at the end of each day, if consecutive days, and may be put back up the next morning.

Special Event Information:

Special Events help create a vibrant and interesting community. They also involve advance planning, logistics, and can create impacts that require Village services and regulation.

To make sure your next Special Event runs smoothly, please contact the Village's Special Event Coordinator, Susan Storelli, at (847) 359-9028 or sstorelli@palatine.il.us with plenty of lead time to determine the need for a Special Event Permit and discuss any associated application/review process.  There is a $75 fee that will be due prior to the Village's application approval.

The following provides an outline of the types of Special Events that would require Village approval:

  • All outdoor events (except block parties) held on Village property, i.e., streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and/or deemed to significantly impact normal Village operations (such as Police patrol, Fire/EMS service, etc.).
  • An outdoor event held by a licensed business that will be open to the general public. Examples include sidewalk sales, tent sales, promotions held in parking lots, etc.
  • If your event includes alcoholic beverages you must apply for a Temporary Event Liquor License. There is a $50 fee that is due prior to the Village's application approval. 
  • Other events not defined as "Special Events" may still require permits for food and temporary structures.  For information and applications related to Food Permits please click on the following link:  https://www.palatine.il.us/492/Permit-Applications

If your proposed Special Event includes any of the elements listed below, separate applications (available through the Village's CSS portal) will also be required:

  • Temporary Food
  • Tent/Stage/Generator Permit

Tax Remittance at Special Events

For vendors that are not based in Palatine and remit sales tax already, you must make arrangements to remit applicable sales tax and Prepared Food and Beverage Tax when making sales in Palatine. Please see below for more information on vendors not based in Palatine for sales tax remittance and see the Village's Prepared Food and Beverage Tax page for more information on that tax remittance.

Vendor Instructions- Sales Tax

At any Palatine event that includes the sale of goods, merchandise, food, or beverage, event vendors are required to ensure applicable sales tax is collected and remitted to the IL Department of Revenue. Collecting tax at an event ensures that the local government where the event is held receives the money that is due them. If you are not a Palatine-based business, please contact your event organizer for a sales tax coupon for remittance purposes. All questions should be directed to the IL Department of Revenue, Special Events Unit at 847-294-4475.

Event Organizer Instructions for Sales Tax Remittance

For any events with vendors that are not based in Palatine, the event organizer must create a list of all event vendors that includes the following information – name, address, phone number, email address, and the Illinois Department of Revenue tax ID number (if available). The event organizer must then contact the Illinois Department of Revenue, Special Events Unit at 847-294-4475 to register the event. The Illinois Department of Revenue will provide the event organizer with a sales tax coupon form that includes the name, date, location of the special event, and the appropriate sales tax rate and remittance information.

The event organizer must then forward a copy of the sales tax coupon received from the Illinois Department of Revenue and a vendor list to the Village of Palatine, Finance Department, 200 E Wood Street Palatine IL 60067. All non-Palatine-based vendors at the event should collect sales tax at the rate listed on the bottom of the coupon. Within 10 days of the conclusion of the event, each vendor must report and remit sales tax to the Illinois Department of Revenue to the address listed on the coupon.

For more information, please visit: https://tax.illinois.gov/individuals/fairs.html.

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