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Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Springfield, IL (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Solicitor Permits

Springfield requires a solicitor's license from the mayor before anyone can go door to door selling merchandise or services. Fees run from $10 for a single day up to $80 for a full year, and applicants must show state photo ID when they apply.

Springfield Door-to-Door Solicitor's License

Some Restrictions

Springfield, IL Code of Ordinances § 110.379(a)-(c) & § 110.380

(a)No person shall solicit any merchandise or services within the corporate limits of the City of Springfield, Illinois, without first obtaining a solicitor's license. The approving authority shall be the mayor. All solicitor's licenses shall be subject to suspension and revocation in accordance with section 110.013 of this Code. An applicant for a solicitor's license must present current state...

No-Knock Registry

A Springfield resident can shut solicitors out entirely by posting a "NO SOLICITORS" sign at least three inches by four inches near the main door, and once that sign is up, soliciting on the property becomes unlawful under the city code.

Springfield No-Solicitors Posted Premises Rule

Some Restrictions

Springfield, IL Code of Ordinances § 110.382(a)-(b)

(a)No person shall solicit on any premises if the premises is posted against solicitation by means of a notice prominently displayed, on which is printed the legend: "NO SOLICITORS" (b)A premises shall be deemed to be posted against soliciting if there is exhibited, on or near the main entrance to the premises or on or near the main door a sign at least three inches by four inches in size, whic...

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

Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Sangamon County