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Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Independence, MO (2026)

2 verified soliciting & door-to-door rules for Independence, Missouri, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Solicitor Permits

Independence requires anyone canvassing, soliciting, or peddling door-to-door to obtain a license from the License Officer, listing a sworn application, felony history, and an annual fee before working the city's neighborhoods.

Independence Solicitor Permit

Some Restrictions

Independence City Code § 5.05.003

Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in canvassing, soliciting or peddling within the City without first obtaining a license in compliance with the provisions of this article.B.The license shall be issued in a form which the licensee must carry at all times. Such license shall be exhibited at the request of any citizen with ide...

No-Knock Registry

Independence bars peddlers and solicitors from properties posted 'No Solicitation' or listed on the City's no-call registry, and limits all door-to-door activity to 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Independence No-Solicitation Rules

Some Restrictions

Independence City Code § 5.05.008

No peddler or solicitor or anyone on their behalf shall sell or solicit anything from any person at any property designated by a sign conspicuously posted at the front door of the property, indicating "No Solicitation," "No Solicitors," "No Peddlers," or other similar language expressing the unwillingness of occupants at the property to accept peddler or solicitors.B.No peddler or solicitor or ...

Looking for Jackson County county-wide rules?

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

Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Jackson County