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

Kissimmee maintains 112 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 Kissimmee falls on the strict-to-permissive spectrum compared to other cities.

No-Knock Registry

Kissimmee bars door-to-door solicitors from ignoring a posted "no solicitors" sign, returning after being told to leave, and calling before 9 a.m., after 9 p.m., or any time on Sundays.

Key details: Calling hours: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. only. Sundays: No solicitation calls at any time. No-solicitors sign: Bars entry onto that property. Must have: City business tax receipt first. Max penalty: $500 fine per day, per violation.

Ignoring a posted no-solicitors sign, refusing to leave when asked, approaching back doors, or calling outside 9 a.m.–9 p.m. (never Sundays): punishable by up to $500 per day under the general penalty.

Solicitor Permits

Kissimmee makes it unlawful to peddle or solicit door-to-door anywhere in the city without a current business tax receipt in hand. Getting one means a police background check, fingerprints if you have a record, and a $10 fee (half for county residents), and the code separately bans sales calls before 9 a.m. or after 9 p.m., on Sundays, or at homes posted with a no-solicitors sign.

Key details: Tax receipt required: before any soliciting/peddling. Application fee: $10 (city), $5 (county resident). Permitted calling hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., not Sundays. No-solicitors sign: entry is unlawful. Receipt validity: up to 12 months.

Soliciting or peddling without a valid business tax receipt, or violating the conduct rules in § 10-491 such as ignoring a no-solicitors sign or calling after 9:00 p.m., is punishable under the general penalty in § 1-22 per § 10-497, with each separate day of violation counted as a separate offense. A business tax receipt can also be revoked for fraud, misrepresentation, a disqualifying conviction, or any violation of the article, after notice and a hearing under § 10-495.

Compared to other cities, Kissimmee takes a harder line on solicitor permits. The enforcement and penalty structure reflects that.

The Bottom Line

Kissimmee'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 Kissimmee is broadly strict or permissive.

All of the above reflects Kissimmee's municipal code as of our last review. If you need specifics on fines, exemptions, or filing requirements, the detailed ordinance pages linked above have the full breakdown.