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Soliciting & Door-to-Door

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

By CityRuleLookup Editorial Team

Boise maintains 141 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 Boise falls on the strict-to-permissive spectrum compared to other cities.

No-Knock Registry

Boise bars licensed peddlers and door-to-door solicitors from entering any property posted with a "No Peddlers Allowed" or "No Solicitation Allowed" sign, and caps residential solicitation hours to 9 a.m. until one hour after sunset.

Key details: Governing section: BCC § 3-2-16(E), Posted Premises. Mechanism: Household posted sign, not city registry. Residential hours: 9:00 AM to 1 hr after sunset. Penalty class: Misdemeanor, up to $1,000/6 months. Also barred: Continuing to solicit after a refusal.

Entering a posted "No Solicitation" property, or ignoring a verbal refusal, is a misdemeanor under BCC § 1-4-1: up to a $1,000 fine and/or up to 6 months in the Ada County Jail; license revocation possible.

Solicitor Permits

Anyone selling door-to-door in Boise must get a license from the City Clerk, post a bond, and carry photo ID before knocking on a single door.

Key details: License issued by: City Clerk's Office. Individual bond: $1,000. Company bond cap: $5,000. Sale cancellation window: 3 business days. Penalty: Misdemeanor, each day separate offense.

Soliciting without a license, ignoring a posted "No Solicitation" sign, or continuing after a resident declines is a misdemeanor under BCC § 3-2-19, with each day a separate offense.

The Bottom Line

Boise'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 Boise is broadly strict or permissive.

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