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Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Fort Wayne, IN (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Solicitor Permits

Anyone peddling goods door-to-door or place-to-place in Fort Wayne for 120 days or less must get a transient merchant permit from the Chief of Police before doing any business.

Fort Wayne Transient Merchant / Peddler Permit

Significant Restrictions

Fort Wayne Code of Ordinances § 117.02

It shall be unlawful for any transient merchant to do or transact any business in the sale of goods, wares or merchandise of any and every kind, make and description, without first obtaining a permit therefor as herein provided. It shall further be unlawful for the owner and/or occupant of any real estate, permanent or mobile building, structure, or other place, to knowingly permit the use of r...

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