Lehi's Soliciting & Door-to-Door: The Rules That Matter

Every city handles soliciting & door-to-door a little differently. In Lehi, Utah, there are 2 distinct rules that residents and property owners should be aware of. Some are stricter than what neighboring cities enforce, and others are more relaxed. Here is what you need to know.

Solicitor Permits

Anyone going door to door in Lehi to sell goods or services must get a certificate from the City's Licensing Officer before knocking on a single door. The application requires a criminal background check, photo ID verification, and a signed disclosure form, and solicitation itself is capped to the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Key details: Permit required: Certificate from Licensing Officer before soliciting. Review timeline: Granted or denied within 1 business day. Certificate term: 1 year, renewable. Hours allowed: 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Mountain time. Background check: BCI check dated within 180 days.

A violation of the solicitor's license chapter is a class B misdemeanor under section 4-4-21, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.00 and up to six months in jail. A certificate can also be denied, suspended, or revoked under 4-4-14 for a disqualifying criminal history or deceptive soliciting practices, and a denial or suspension may be appealed to the city's Appeals Officer under 4-4-15.

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

No-Knock Registry

Lehi residents can block door-to-door solicitors by posting a "No Solicitation" sign near the front door or property line. Solicitors must check for the sign at every residence, and knocking or ringing the bell at a posted home is a violation punishable as a class B misdemeanor.

Key details: Sign placement: Main entrance or property line by sidewalk. Solicitor duty: Check every residence for sign first. No-knock breach: Knocking a posted home is a violation. Curfew: No soliciting 8:00 PM to 9:00 AM. Penalty: Class B misdemeanor, up to $1,000 fine.

Violating any provision of City Code chapter 4-4, including soliciting a posted residence or soliciting outside the 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. window, is a class B misdemeanor under section 4-4-21, punishable by a fine up to $1,000.00 and/or up to six months in jail. Each instance of ignoring a posted sign or a resident's request to leave can support a separate citation.

The Bottom Line

Lehi'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 Lehi is broadly strict or permissive.

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