Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Daytona Beach, FL

If you live in Daytona Beach 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. Daytona Beach has 2 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of soliciting & door-to-door, and some of them might surprise you.

Solicitor Permits

Daytona Beach requires every solicitor, canvasser, peddler or transient merchant to get a permit and license from the permit and licensing division before doing business in the city. The chief of police investigates each applicant's character before approval, and solicitation is confined to 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., not on Sundays.

Key details: Permit required: Before soliciting in city limits. Application review: Chief of police investigates character. Solicitation hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., not Sundays. Permit transfer: Not transferable, must be carried. No-soliciting signs: Bar solicitation at that address.

Soliciting outside the 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. window, or on a Sunday, is grounds under § 66-65 for the permit and licensing division to suspend the permit, and after a hearing, to revoke it. A permit may also be revoked for just cause or by the municipal court on conviction for violating any term of the article. Because chapter 66 sets no specific fine, the citywide general penalty in § 1-14 applies: up to a $500.00 fine, up to 60 days imprisonment, or both, with each day a violation continues counted as a separate offense.

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

No-Knock Registry

Daytona Beach bans door-to-door soliciting wherever a resident or business posts a "no soliciting" sign, and separately limits licensed solicitors, canvassers and peddlers to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, with no solicitation allowed at all on Sundays.

Key details: Permitted hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. Sunday: No solicitation allowed. No soliciting sign: Opt-out for any address, § 66-33. Permit required first: § 66-61. Enforcement: Suspension, then revocation after hearing.

Soliciting outside the permitted 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. window, soliciting at all on a Sunday, or approaching an address posting a "no soliciting" sign is grounds for the permit and licensing division to suspend a solicitor's permit under § 66-65, and to revoke it after a hearing. Operating as a solicitor, canvasser, peddler or transient merchant without any permit at all is separately unlawful under § 66-61.

The Bottom Line

Daytona Beach'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 Daytona Beach is broadly strict or permissive.

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