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Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Lakewood, NJ (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Solicitor Permits

Lakewood Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, requires every hawker, peddler, canvasser, solicitor or mobile food vendor to get a Township Clerk license before operating, with a sworn application, fingerprinting, a $1,000 bond and fees up to $215.

Lakewood Township Solicitor/Peddler Permits

Significant Restrictions

Township of Lakewood Code § 4-3.2

It shall be unlawful for any hawkers, peddlers, canvassers, solicitors, mobile food vendors or junk dealers, as defined in this section, to engage in any such business or operation in the Township of Lakewood, in the County of Ocean, without having first obtained a license therefor in compliance with the provisions of this section.

No-Knock Registry

Lakewood Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, restricts licensed peddlers and canvassers to house-to-house solicitation between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and bans it outright on Saturdays and Sundays.

Lakewood Township No-Solicit Hours Rule

Some Restrictions

Township of Lakewood Code § 4-3.8b

No person subject to the provisions of this section shall canvass, solicit or distribute circulars or other materials or call from house to house without the prior consent and approval of the Lakewood Police and the Township Committee, except between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. No house to house solicitation shall be permitted on Saturday or Sunday.