2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Door-to-door solicitors in Cuyahoga County need permits from each municipality they canvass. Cleveland requires peddler licenses through the Department of Public Safety at $50-$100 annually plus background check. Most suburbs (Lakewood, Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights) charge $25-$75 and require photo ID badge. Religious and political canvassing are exempt under First Amendment.
Most Cuyahoga County cities maintain no-knock/no-solicitation registries where residents can register to prohibit door-to-door sales. Cleveland, Lakewood, Shaker Heights, and Cleveland Heights all offer free registration online or through the police department. Solicitors must check the registry before canvassing and violations carry $100-$500 fines.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.21 (Criminal trespass)
(A) No person, without privilege to do so, shall do any of the following: (1) Knowingly enter or remain on the land or premises of another; (2) Knowingly enter or remain on the land or premises of another, the use of which is lawfully restricted to certain persons, purposes, modes, or hours, when the offender knows the offender is in violation of any such restriction or is reckless in that rega...
4 cities in Cuyahoga County have their own soliciting & door-to-door rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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