Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Pinellas County, FL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 7 cities in Pinellas County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

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

Solicitor Permits

Pinellas County requires peddlers and solicitors to obtain a permit from the Board of County Commissioners under Chapter 42, Article V, with criminal background and good character standards before issuance.

Pinellas County Sec. 42-213 Solicitor Permits

Some Restrictions

Fla. Stat. § 501.022 (Home Solicitation Sale; Permit Required)

501.022 Home solicitation sale; permit required. - (1)(a) It is unlawful for any person to conduct any home solicitation sale, as defined in s. 501.021 , or to supervise excluded minors conducting such sales provided in subparagraph (b)5., in this state without first obtaining a valid home solicitation sale permit as provided in this section. (b) The following are excluded from the operation of...

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No-Knock Registry

Pinellas County regulates door-to-door solicitation through Chapter 42 Article V permitting but maintains no formal do-not-knock registry, relying on posted signage and Florida trespass law for enforcement.

Pinellas County Solicitation Rules

Some Restrictions

Fla. Stat. § 810.09 (Trespass on Property)

810.09 Trespass on property other than structure or conveyance. - (1)(a) A person who, without being authorized, licensed, or invited, willfully enters upon or remains in any property other than a structure or conveyance: 1. As to which notice against entering or remaining is given, either by actual communication to the offender or by posting, fencing, or cultivation as described in s. 810.011 ...

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