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Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Baltimore County, MD (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Baltimore County, Maryland.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Baltimore County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Solicitor Permits

Anyone who wants to hawk, sell, or peddle goods door-to-door or on county streets needs a license from the Clerk of the Court under Baltimore County Code § 21-11-101, with exceptions for farmers selling their own produce and school-age children fundraising. Violating the license requirement is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $100 per offense.

Baltimore County Peddler and Solicitor License

Some Restrictions

Baltimore County Code § 21-11-101; § 21-11-107

(a)In general. Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person shall be licensed by the Clerk of the Court before the person may hawk, sell, peddle, vend, or offer for sale at retail, or for rent, any fruits, vegetables, fish, meat, poultry, oysters, goods, wares, or merchandise or service of any kind:(1)In or on the streets or highways of the county; or(2)By going from house to house, eit...

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