Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Forsyth County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Forsyth County, Georgia.
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Solicitor Permits
Anyone going door-to-door in unincorporated Forsyth County to solicit orders for goods or services must first get a permit from the county sheriff's office under section 22-163, which runs a police-record check and can deny anyone with a pending charge or a moral-turpitude conviction. The permit lasts only 90 days and must be renewed to keep soliciting.
Forsyth County Solicitor Canvasser Permit Rule
Significant RestrictionsForsyth County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 22-163(b)(1), (d)
(1)No solicitor/canvasser shall be authorized to solicit orders until he files an application with the county sheriff's office/support division and obtains a permit and registers as a solicitor...Upon application, the county sheriff's office/support division, within ten days, shall examine the police record, if any, of the applicant. No permit shall be given to any applicant who shall have eith...
No-Knock Registry
Posting a 'no soliciting' sign at a Forsyth County home legally bars any solicitor or canvasser from knocking, under section 22-165(d), and section 22-170 extends the same ban to handbills left on the property. Anyone who solicits or leaves handbills past a posted sign is in violation and subject to citation, permit or no permit.
Forsyth County No Soliciting Sign Rule
Some RestrictionsForsyth County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 22-165(d)
(d)Entry on private property. No solicitor/canvasser shall enter a home without the express invitation of the occupant or owner. If a "no soliciting" sign is posted, no solicitation shall occur.
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