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Largo, FL Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Allowed hours
9 a.m.-5 p.m. (7 p.m. DST)
Rear-door knocking
Prohibited outright
Permit fee
$10.00 (Sec. 7-218)
No Soliciting signs
Must be honored
Enforcement
Building official / police

Summary

Largo bans door-to-door solicitors from approaching any home posted with a "No Soliciting" sign, knocking at rear doors, or soliciting outside 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (7 p.m. during daylight saving time) under Sec. 7-220. Violators risk permit revocation and code enforcement citations enforced by police and the building official.

(c)Enter upon any residential premises for soliciting when the owner or occupant has displayed a "No Soliciting" sign on such premises.(d)Engage in the practice of soliciting in the city without a permit as provided for in this chapter.(e)Solicit at rear doors.(f)Solicit prior to 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. during day-light savings time.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 | Comprehensive Development Code: Supplement 18).

Full Breakdown

Largo Code of Ordinances Section 7-220 lists eleven prohibited acts for anyone soliciting orders, donations or sales door-to-door in the city. A solicitor may not enter residential property under false pretenses, remain after being told to leave, or approach a home displaying a posted 'No Soliciting' sign. during daylight saving time. Soliciting to or from occupants of moving vehicles on any street, and selling or canvassing on public sidewalks or rights-of-way, are also prohibited citywide, though the section carves out non-commercial First Amendment activity that stays off the roadway.

00 administrative fee under Section 7-218, and Section 7-219 lets the building official or any police officer revoke it if the holder is under legal supervision, gave false information, or violated any part of the article. ch. 496, newsboys taking newspaper subscriptions, and regular route deliverymen whose solicitation is incidental to deliveries already scheduled. Anyone operating under a permit must display it conspicuously on their person or at the premises where business is conducted, per Section 7-222.

Violations & Fines

Soliciting without the required permit, knocking at a home's rear door, ignoring a posted 'No Soliciting' sign, or working outside the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (7 p.m. during daylight saving time) window violates Section 7-220 and is enforced through the city's code enforcement process, with the building official or a police officer authorized to revoke a solicitor's permit outright for a violation of any provision in the article.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a solicitor knock on my door in Largo if I've posted a 'No Soliciting' sign?
No. Section 7-220(c) makes it unlawful for anyone to enter residential premises for soliciting once the owner or occupant has displayed a 'No Soliciting' sign, and Section 7-220(b) further requires any solicitor to leave immediately once asked, regardless of a sign.
What hours can door-to-door solicitors work in Largo?
Section 7-220(f) limits soliciting to between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., extended to 7:00 p.m. while daylight saving time is in effect. Soliciting outside those hours, or at a home's rear door under subsection (e), is a violation regardless of any permit held.
Do charities need a solicitor's permit to go door-to-door in Largo?
Unpaid members of a civic or charitable organization are exempt from the permit under Section 7-221(2) if they hold state tax-exempt status under F.S. ch. 496 and are registered with the building official, with each solicitor carrying identification for the organization.

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