Palm Coast, FL Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- No-soliciting sign
- Bars knocking or bell-ringing, Sec. 35-168(b)
- Door-to-door hours
- Barred 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
- Disclosure duty
- Must name company/org on request
- Harassment while soliciting
- Separately unlawful, Sec. 35-168(e)
- Misdemeanor penalty
- Up to $1,000 fine, 60 days jail
- License suspension
- Up to 90 days for violations
Summary
Palm Coast's peddler ordinance bars licensed solicitors from knocking or ringing a bell at any home posting a "No Peddler or Solicitors" sign, under Sec. 35-168(b). The same section shuts down all door-to-door sales, promotions or solicitations citywide between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., regardless of any sign.
It is unlawful for any solicitor to ring the bell, or knock on the door, or otherwise attempt to gain admittance of a business or residence for the purpose of peddling or soliciting at any residence, dwelling or apartment at which a sign bearing the words "No Peddler or Solicitors," or words of similar import indicating that such persons are not wanted on said premises, is painted, affixed or otherwise exposed to public view. ... It is unlawful for any solicitor to conduct door-to-door sales, promotions or solicitations at any residence between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44 | Land Development Code: Supplement 18).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 35-162 defines a "solicitor" as anyone not invited by the occupant who solicits contributions or sells goods or services door-to-door or place-to-place. Sec. 35-168, titled "Prohibited acts," adds specific rules on top of the general license requirement. " Subsection (c) requires a solicitor to disclose, on request, the name of the company, product or organization they represent, and to leave the premises immediately if asked. , a citywide curfew that applies whether or not a sign is posted. Subsection (e) separately makes it unlawful for a solicitor to threaten or harass anyone, or engage in conduct that would tend to create a nuisance.
These rules sit inside Division 2 (Peddlers and Hawkers), which also requires the underlying license under Sec. 35-163 before any door-to-door activity is legal in the first place.
Violations & Fines
Violating the door-to-door rules is a misdemeanor under Sec. 35-171(b): up to a $1,000 fine plus prosecution costs, up to 60 days in jail, or both, at the court's discretion. The City Manager can also suspend a license for up to 90 days under Sec. 35-169, or the Hearing Officer can revoke it after a hearing under Sec. 35-170.
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Sources & Official References
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