Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Oklahoma City, OK

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

Solicitor Permits

Anyone peddling door-to-door in Oklahoma City needs a license from the Supervisor of Licenses under Municipal Code Section 39-31 before doing business. Section 39-32 requires a sworn application with the applicant's name, birthdate, Social Security number, description of goods, sales-tax registration, and police-taken photographs and fingerprints, plus an Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation background check no more than 30 days old. The Supervisor must approve or deny within seven business days.

Key details: License required from: Supervisor of Licenses, § 39-31. Background check: OSBI report, dated within 30 days. Decision timeline: 7 business days to approve/deny. Application fee: Set in Chapter 60, non-refundable. Appeal path: License Appeals Board, § 26-17.

Peddling without the Section 39-31 license, or with a suspended or revoked one, is a Class "b" offense under Section 39-21: a fine of up to $750.00 plus costs, with every act of unlicensed peddling counted as a separate offense. The Supervisor can also deny or refuse a license outright for an "unsatisfactory character or business responsibility" finding under Section 39-34(e), subject to appeal under Section 39-35.

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

No-Knock Registry

Oklahoma City lets homeowners opt out of door-to-door sales entirely: posting a "No Peddlers," "No Trespassers," or "No Trespassing" sign under Municipal Code Section 39-19 turns any peddler's entry or sales attempt into trespass. Even without a sign, peddlers may only work residential districts between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. under Section 39-18, unless the resident arranged a different time in advance.

Key details: Opt-out method: Post a 'No Peddlers/No Trespassing' sign. Citation: Municipal Code § 39-19. Default hours: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., residential areas. Exemption: Permitted charitable solicitors, § 39-20. Penalty: Class "b" offense, up to $750 (§ 39-21).

Violating the posted-sign rule or the 9:00 p.m.-to-9:00 a.m. curfew is a Class "b" offense under Section 39-21, punishable by a fine of up to $750.00 plus costs, and every act of peddling in violation is a separate offense. Entering posted property despite a "No Peddlers" sign is also a trespass under Section 39-19, independent of any licensing penalty.

The Bottom Line

Oklahoma City'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 Oklahoma City is broadly strict or permissive.

Keep in mind that Oklahoma City can amend these rules at any council meeting. For the most current version of any rule mentioned here, check the specific ordinance page, where we track updates as they happen.