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Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Grand Rapids, MI (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Solicitor Permits

Grand Rapids requires anyone canvassing or peddling door-to-door to hold a transient merchant license from the City Clerk before making a single sale.

Grand Rapids Solicitor License Required

Some Restrictions

Grand Rapids City Code § 7.252, § 7.260 (Chapter 99 - Transient Merchants)

No person shall engage in the business of being a transient merchant without first having obtained a license therefore... No transient merchant shall call at any dwelling or residence except between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on any day of the week without an appointment.

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

Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Kent County