Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Oakland County, MI (2026)

Solicitor Permits

Oakland County itself has no countywide door-to-door solicitor permit ordinance. Permits are issued at the city, village, or township level, and every Oakland County municipality (Royal Oak, Troy, Farmington Hills, Bloomfield Township, Clawson, Oakland Charter Township, Orion Township, etc.) requires non-exempt commercial solicitors to obtain a permit from the local clerk before going door to door. Fees commonly range from $50–$100 per applicant and licenses run 60–180 days. Background checks through the local police agency are standard. Religious, political, and recognized non-profit canvassers are typically exempt from the permit (though some communities require a free registration). Under the Michigan Home Solicitation Sales Act (MCL 445.111 et seq., Act 227 of 1971), any in-home sale of $25 or more must include a written three-day right-to-cancel notice regardless of whether the seller is permitted locally.