Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Portage County, WI (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Portage County, Wisconsin.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Portage County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Solicitor Permits
Sec. 2.14 of the Portage County Code requires anyone going door-to-door in unincorporated Portage County to solicit, canvas for orders, or offer goods or services to residents to first obtain a solicitor's permit from the Portage County Clerk, backed by a Sheriff's Office background check and fingerprinting.
Solicitor Permit Required in Portage County
Significant RestrictionsPortage County Code §§ 2.14.1, 2.14.6
2.14.1 - Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make arrangements for any other person, firm or corporation to go in upon the private residence, apartment or premises in the County of Portage for the purpose of soliciting from the occupants thereof, or to canvas for orders for goods, wares, merchandise or services of any character or description, or for the...
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