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Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Allentown, PA (2026)

1 verified soliciting & door-to-door rules for Allentown, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Solicitor Permits

Allentown Code § 437-1 requires anyone soliciting door-to-door for sales within the city to first obtain a license, and bars soliciting or canvassing before 9:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m. The Department of Finance issues licenses after a Chief of Police background investigation, and violators can be denied or have licenses revoked.

Allentown Solicitors Need License, 9am-7pm Hours

Significant Restrictions

Allentown City Code § 437-1.A, B

No solicitor as defined in § 437-2 shall engage in the business of soliciting within the corporate limits of the City without first obtaining a license therefor in compliance with the provisions of this article... No solicitor shall engage in the business of soliciting or canvassing before 9:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m.

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Allentown city rules.

Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Lehigh County