Macon-Bibb County, GA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)

Division 20 of the Macon-Bibb County Code regulates door-to-door solicitation to protect residents from unwelcome disturbance and disruption of privacy in their homes. , and unlawful outright on Sunday or any federal or state holiday. Section 7-490 backs that up with a placard rule that applies to commercial and noncommercial solicitors alike: once a property posts a sign or placard at its entrance reading "No Soliciting" or a comparable statement, entering that property to solicit becomes unlawful regardless of the caller's purpose. A solicitor who does get to the door must identify himself, name who he represents, and state the purpose of the call and the goods or services offered (Sec.

7-492), and must leave immediately if the owner or occupant asks (Sec. 7-491). Commercial solicitors also need a permit from the Tax Commissioner, valid for no more than 60 days and nontransferable (Sec. orders must post a $5,000 bond for the fiscal year (Sec. 7-484(c)). A permit can be denied or revoked for a felony or misdemeanor conviction within the past five years that reflects on the applicant's honesty, for a prior permit revocation within five years, or for fraud or a breach of the peace while soliciting (Secs.

7-485, 7-487). Denials and revocations can be appealed to the county manager within ten days, with a hearing held no sooner than five business days after notice (Sec. 7-488). Religious, political, and other ideological door-to-door canvassing is exempt from the permit and hours rules but is still barred by a posted "No Soliciting" placard under Section 7-490.