Apex, NC Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Apex Police Department
- Residential hours ban
- 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
- Permit terms
- 30 or 90 days
- Review timeline
- 5 business days
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, G.S. 14-4
Summary
Apex requires a police-issued permit before anyone peddles or solicits door-to-door, and bars the activity at homes before 9 a.m. or after 8 p.m.
No person shall engage in peddling, soliciting or park concessions in the town without first obtaining a permit issued by the police department unless an exemption applies under section 13-54 of this article. ... No person shall engage in peddling or soliciting at residences between the hours of 8:00 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 3).
Full Breakdown
The Town of Apex Police Department issues peddler, solicitor and park-concessioner permits after a background check covering felony, sex-offense, fraud and violent-crime convictions within the past 5-10 years. Applicants submit photo ID, a Social Security number, a passport photo, a 10-year criminal history and a nonrefundable fee for a 30- or 90-day permit. Permit holders must wear a photo badge, display it on demand, and avoid houses posted 'No Peddlers' or 'No Solicitors.' Door-to-door work at residences is barred before 9:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. Nonprofit fundraisers, invited visitors, farm-product sellers and pre-arranged deliveries are exempt from the permit itself, though the exemption list does not exempt anyone from the hours restriction.
Violations & Fines
Peddling or soliciting without a permit, or violating a permit condition (including the 8 p.m.-9 a.m. residential curfew or ignoring a posted 'No Solicitors' sign), is a misdemeanor under G.S. 14-4; the police chief may also revoke the permit for fraud, misrepresentation, or creating a public nuisance.
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