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Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Wausau, WI (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Solicitor Permits

Direct sellers, including peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants, must register with the Wausau City Clerk and hold a license before selling door to door in Marathon County. Registration is due at least 30 days ahead, licenses run 30, 60, 90 or 120 days, and a sliding-scale bond up to $10,000.00 is required.

Wausau Solicitor and Peddler Permits

Some Restrictions

Wausau Municipal Code §§ 5.60.010, 5.60.040, 5.60.100

5.60.010 - Registration required. It is unlawful for any direct seller to engage in direct sales within the City without being registered and issued a license for that purpose as provided in this chapter. ... 5.60.040 - Registration and license. (a)Direct seller (employee) and direct seller businesses must complete all registration requirements with the City Clerk no less than 30 days prior to ...

No-Knock Registry

Wausau bars direct sellers from calling at any dwelling between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. without an appointment, or at any home posted with a 'No Peddlers' or 'No Solicitors' sign. Sellers must also leave immediately when asked and may not knock at rear doors.

Wausau No Peddlers/No Solicitors Sign Rule

Some Restrictions

Wausau Municipal Code § 5.60.070(a)(1), § 5.60.100

5.60.070 - Regulation of direct sellers.(a)Prohibited practices.(1)A direct seller shall be prohibited from: calling at any dwelling or other place between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., except by appointment; calling at any dwelling or other place where a sign is displayed bearing the words "No Peddlers," "No Solicitors," or words of similar meaning; calling at the rear door of any dwel...

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Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Marathon County