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

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

No-Knock Registry

Miami Beach lets any homeowner, business, or tenant post a visible 'No Solicitor' sign to bar solicitors from their property. Anyone who solicits in violation of a posted sign can be arrested and faces the same penalties as other solicitation-law violations.

Key details: Governing section: City Code Sec. 74-38. Tool: Posted 'No Solicitor' sign bars solicitors. First offense: Fine up to $500.00. Third offense: Fine up to $5,000, jail up to 30 days. Additional penalty: Up to 2-year exclusion from soliciting.

Soliciting in defiance of a posted 'No Solicitor' sign exposes a person to arrest and the penalties in Sec. 74-37: up to a $500 fine for a first offense, up to $1,000 plus three days in jail for a second, and up to $5,000 plus 30 days in jail for a third or later offense, in addition to permit suspension or a two-year citywide solicitation exclusion by the city manager.

Solicitor Permits

Anyone making home solicitation sales in Miami Beach, going door-to-door to sell goods or services, needs a state home solicitation permit from the circuit court clerk plus a City of Miami Beach Business Tax Receipt before knocking on a single door. Sales calls are limited to 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, with no solicitation allowed on Sundays or legal holidays under City Code Sec. 74-2.

Key details: Permits required: State permit + city BTR. Solicitation hours: 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Mon-Sat. Sundays/holidays: No solicitation allowed. First offense fine: $1,000 per day. Repeat offense fine: $5,000 per day.

Violators get one warning, then face escalating civil fines: $1,000 per day for a first offense, $5,000 per day for a second or subsequent offense, and $15,000 for any violation the special magistrate deems irreparable or irreversible. Repeat violations can trigger revocation of the solicitor's Business Tax Receipt, and the city may also prosecute under Code Sec. 1-14 or F.S. Sec. 810.09 trespass.

The Bottom Line

Miami 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 Miami Beach is broadly strict or permissive.

All of the above reflects Miami Beach'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.