Commercial peddlers and subscription solicitors in unincorporated Columbia County need a county permit before going door to door, at $20 a day up to $100 a year. Political, religious, and charitable canvassing is exempt.
Columbia County regulates door-to-door sales through Chapter 22, Article VII of its code. A peddler, meaning anyone with no permanent county business who sells goods or services going place to place, and any subscription solicitor must first get a permit from the board of commissioners. The application is sworn before a notary, lists identifying details, and the permit document carries a color photo and must be kept on the seller. Permits cost $20 per day up to a $100 maximum per calendar year and expire December 31. The ordinance's stated intent is preventing fraud and crime and protecting privacy; it expressly excludes political campaigns, distribution of religious material, and enlisting support for unpopular causes.
Peddling or soliciting without the required county permit is a misdemeanor punishable under section 1-9, and the board of commissioners may suspend or revoke any and all permits the seller holds.
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