Door-to-Door Solicitation#
Solicitor Permit Application Now Online
You can now submit an application through our online sales tax system.
Key provisions of the law#
- Companies doing door-to-door soliciting must apply for and receive a permit from the City before they can conduct door-to-door sales within the city.
- Permitted solicitors must wear a photo ID badge.
- The hours of solicitation are limited to between 9 a.m. and sunset.
- All door-to-door solicitation, whether commercial or non-commercial, is prohibited by a "No Trespassing" or "No Solicitation" sign posted at a residence.
- Commercial solicitation can be prohibited at a residence by joining the City's "No Solicitation" list
- Non-commercial solicitations are not regulated. By law, non-commercial solicitations include such things as religious and political contacts, fundraisers for schools and other tax-exempt organizations, and the sale of newspaper and magazine subscriptions.
Resident options for dealing with solicitors at their door#
- Post a "No Trespassing" or "No Solicitation" sign which prohibits all door-to-door solicitation whether commercial or non-commercial.
- Complete the online no solicitation list form which bans all commercial solicitation, but non-commercial is still allowed.
- No action - all commercial and non-commercial solicitation is allowed.
Commercial Solicitor Requirements#
Solicitors will be required to obtain a commercial soliciting permit:
- City issued permit
- Photo ID badge for each solicitor
- List of all solicitors for their company
- City sales tax license
- Prohibited from contacting anyone on the City's maintained No Solicitation List
- Prohibited from soliciting at any residence with a "No Trespassing" or "No Solicitation" sign posted.
Non-Commercial Solicitor#
Non-commercial solicitors are allowed to go door-to-door if a residence does not have a "No Trespassing" or "No Solicitation" sign posted. This includes religious, political, non- profit, public entities such as schools and government, newspapers and magazine subscriptions.