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

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

Verified from official government sources

Solicitor Permits

Trenton requires every peddler, solicitor, or door-to-door canvasser to get an individual license or permit from the City Clerk before working the city, with a $50 fee, a police background check, and hours limited to 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Each employee working the same route needs a separate license.

Trenton Peddler and Solicitor Permits

Some Restrictions

Trenton Code § 206-2

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the activity of a peddler within the City of Trenton without first having obtained a license therefor as provided herein. No person shall engage in the activity of a solicitor or canvasser within the City without first having obtained a permit therefor as provided herein. Licenses and permits shall be issued to individual persons only, and if an ...

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