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Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Kennewick, WA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Solicitor Permits

Kennewick Municipal Code Chapter 6.23 requires every peddler, solicitor and itinerant vendor to hold a Class II license from the City before selling, delivering, or taking orders. Religious, charitable and political canvassers fall outside the solicitor definition, but charity fundraisers must register with the Washington Secretary of State under RCW 19.09. The License Officer can assess penalties from $25.00 to $500.00 and order restitution.

Kennewick Peddler and Solicitor License Rules

Significant Restrictions

Kennewick Municipal Code § 6.23.040 (Ord. 2542, Sec. 14(part), 1980); § 6.23.030 (Ord. 5633, Sec. 1, 2015; Ord. 2542, Sec. 14(part), 1980); § 6.23.070 (Ord. 5633, Sec. 2, 2015); § 6.23.080 (Ord. 5322, Sec. 21, 2010; Ord. 3589, Sec. 2(part), 1996; Ord. 3429, Sec. 8, 1992; Ord. 3160, Sec. 7, 1988; Ord. 2542, Sec. 14(part), 1980); § 6.23.090 (Ord. 5633, Sec. 3, 2015)

Solicitor includes any person traveling from place to place, taking or offering to take orders for the sale of any goods, merchandise, service or produce. A "solicitor" for the purpose of requiring a license under Section 6.23.040 shall not include those engaged in religious, charitable, or political activities, including direct or anonymous political speech and the distribution of noncommercia...

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