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How Babylon Handles Soliciting & Door-to-Door: A Practical Guide

By CityRuleLookup Editorial Team

Babylon maintains 125 local ordinances across all categories, and 2 of those deal specifically with soliciting & door-to-door. Here is a breakdown of what the city actually requires, what is prohibited, and where Babylon falls on the strict-to-permissive spectrum compared to other cities.

No-Knock Registry

Peddlers and solicitors in the Town of Babylon must obey posted 'No Peddlers' or 'No Solicitors' signs, and door-to-door sales are barred outside 9 a.m. to dusk under Town Code § 167-15 and § 167-16.

Key details: Selling hours: 9:00 a.m. to dusk (invited otherwise). No-knock signs honored: 'No Peddlers'/'No Solicitors'/'No Agents'. Enforcement: County Police + Town Public Safety. License risk: Revocable after notice and hearing.

Ignoring a posted sign or the 9 a.m.-to-dusk window is a violation of Ch. 167, enforceable as an offense under the Town's general penalty provisions and separate grounds for the Town Clerk to revoke the peddler's license.

Solicitor Permits

Anyone going door-to-door in the Town of Babylon to sell goods or take orders needs a Town Clerk solicitor license first, and can only knock between 9 a.m. and dusk.

Key details: License required: Town Clerk solicitor license. Allowed hours: 9 a.m. to dusk. House-to-house fee: $50 per § 167-6.A(4). Appeal option: Town Board hearing.

Soliciting without a license violates § 167-2. The Town Clerk can deny, suspend or revoke a solicitor's license for false statements, fraud or any chapter violation, after written notice and a hearing.

This is not one of those rules that cities tend to ignore. Babylon actively enforces its solicitor permits requirements.

The Bottom Line

Babylon'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 Babylon is broadly strict or permissive.

This guide is based on Babylon's current municipal code. Local rules can and do change, so check the individual ordinance pages for the latest details, penalties, and FAQs.