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Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Council Bluffs, IA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Solicitor Permits

Anyone going door to door in the City of Council Bluffs selling goods, taking orders, or soliciting donations must first get a solicitor license from the city clerk. The license is issued per individual, not per company, and covers both peddlers and people distributing handbills or advertising matter.

Council Bluffs Solicitor License Required

Some Restrictions

Council Bluffs Municipal Code §§ 3.62.010, 3.62.100, 3.62.140

It shall be unlawful for any solicitor, or person making street sales, as hereinafter defined, to engage in any such business within the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa, without first obtaining a license in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. License shall be issued to each individual person, not per company. ... Shout, blow on a horn, ring a bell, or use any loudspeaker or amplifying ...