Canvassing / Door-to-Door Solicitation
View the complete ordinance Chapter 739.
A permit is required for any person who attempts to make personal contact with a resident at his or her residence without prior specific invitation or appointment from the resident, for the purpose of:
- Seeking to obtain orders for the purchase of goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs or services, for either present or future delivery;
- Seeking to obtain subscriptions to books, magazines, periodicals, and newspapers;
- Taking of a poll or census by any person, firm, or corporation other than governmental body or agency thereof.
Permit Fees: $50 - six month permit
Completed applications submitted for approval to the Chief of Police must include:
- Solicitation Application
- Tax Questionnaire
- Two current photographs of the applicant (approximately 2 by 2 inches)
- Current fingerprint-based civilian background check (webcheck). See webcheck locations.