Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Ashwaubenon, WI

If you live in Ashwaubenon or are thinking about moving there, soliciting & door-to-door are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. Ashwaubenon has 2 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of soliciting & door-to-door, and some of them might surprise you.

No-Knock Registry

Ashwaubenon backs its "No Soliciting" and "No Peddlers" signs with the force of ordinance: Section 6-2-151(C) bars a permitted solicitor from calling at a posted address at all, while subsection (F) confines all solicitation to between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. except by appointment.

Key details: Sign compliance: Must honor posted No Soliciting/No Peddlers signs. Permitted hours: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. only. Game-day rule: No soliciting on Packer game or Lambeau event days. Streets: Solicitation barred in streets, Sec. 6-2-151(E). Forfeiture: $1.00 to $1,000.00 per offense.

Ignoring a posted no-soliciting sign or calling outside the 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. window is a violation of Section 6-2-151 subject to the Chapter 6 forfeiture in Section 6-2-153: not less than $1.00 nor more than $1,000.00 per offense. Repeat violations within 24 months can bring a court-ordered permit suspension of 10 to 90 days after a second offense or revocation after a third, on top of the underlying forfeiture.

Solicitor Permits

Ashwaubenon bars anyone from going door-to-door soliciting sales, orders or contributions without a Village permit under Section 6-2-143, requiring a clerk-treasurer application filed at least six working days ahead and issued as an annual permit running February 1 through January 31.

Key details: Permit required: Yes, for all solicitation, Sec. 6-2-143. Application lead time: 6 working days before the event. Permit term: Annual, Feb. 1 to Jan. 31. ID required: Government photo ID on file and on person. Forfeiture range: $1.00 to $1,000.00 per offense.

Violating any provision of Chapter 6 carries a forfeiture of not less than $1.00 nor more than $1,000.00 per offense under Section 6-2-153. A court may add a suspension if a permittee commits a second violation within 24 months, or revoke the permit after a third within the same window, with same-incident violations counted as one. A permit may also be suspended for 10 to 90 days or revoked administratively by the village board on the Public Works and Protection Committee's recommendation, appealable to the county circuit court.

This is one of the stricter rules in Ashwaubenon's municipal code. If you are unsure whether your situation complies, it is worth checking with the city before proceeding.

The Bottom Line

Ashwaubenon's soliciting & door-to-door rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Ashwaubenon is broadly strict or permissive.

These rules come from Ashwaubenon's publicly available municipal code. For complete penalty schedules, exemption details, and answers to common questions, see the individual ordinance pages throughout this guide.