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

Every city handles soliciting & door-to-door a little differently. In Shreveport, Louisiana, 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

Door-to-door solicitation in Shreveport requires an annual permit for both the company and each individual solicitor, costing $100.00 and backed by a criminal background report. Sex-offender and recent violent-crime registrants are barred.

Key details: Permit fee: $100.00. Who needs one: Company and each solicitor. Decision deadline: Ten business days. Automatic denial: National Sex Offender Registry listing. Lookback period: Ten years for listed convictions.

Violations draw the § 1-14 general penalty of up to $1,000.00, 60 days, or both, plus permit suspension or revocation by the city council and future permit ineligibility.

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

No-Knock Registry

Shreveport gives residents a posted-sign remedy rather than a city registry. Permitted solicitors must stop immediately on seeing a no-solicitation sign, and door-to-door work is confined to daytime hours written into the permit.

Key details: Resident opt-out: Posted no-solicitation sign. Standard-time hours: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.. Daylight-saving hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.. City registry: None; sign is the notice. ID required: Visible photo badge.

Violations are punished under Municipal Code § 1-14: a fine up to $1,000.00, up to 60 days, or both. Permits may also be suspended or revoked by the city council.

The Bottom Line

Shreveport'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 Shreveport is broadly strict or permissive.

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