Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Cecil County, MD (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Cecil County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Solicitor Permits
Anyone publicly selling, hawking or peddling merchandise in unincorporated Cecil County needs a permit from the Department of Permits and Inspections first, and door-to-door solicitation is barred before 9 a.m. and after roughly sunset under Chapter 265.
Cecil County Solicitor/Peddler Permit
Significant RestrictionsCecil County Code § 265-1
It shall be unlawful for any person to publicly sell, hawk or peddle any articles of merchandise within the unincorporated boundaries of Cecil County without having first obtained a permit from the Cecil County Department of Permits and Inspections, except as exempted herein. ... In the areas of the County which are incorporated, it is the responsibility of the peddler/hawker to check for licen...
No-Knock Registry
In unincorporated Cecil County, a posted "No Peddlers, No Solicitors, No Agents" sign makes it unlawful for any licensed peddler or solicitor to ring the doorbell, knock or enter the property. Soliciting is also barred before 9:00 a.m. and after the earlier of 1/2 hour past sunset or 8:00 p.m.
No Soliciting Signs in Cecil County
Some RestrictionsCecil County Code § 265-6.A(2), § 265-7
It shall be unlawful for any peddler or solicitor in plying his/her trade to enter upon any premises or property or to ring the doorbell or knock upon or enter any building whereon there is painted or otherwise affixed or displayed to the public view any sign containing any or all of the following words: "No Peddlers, No Solicitors, No Agents," or other wording, the purpose of which purports to...
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