Troy Code Ch. 225 (Peddling and Soliciting) requires license from City Clerk with background check and fee. Towns (Brunswick, North Greenbush, East Greenbush) have similar peddler permits. Religious and political canvassing exempt per 1st Amendment.
Door-to-door commercial solicitation in the City of Troy requires a license issued by the City Clerk under Code Chapter 225 (Peddling and Soliciting). Applicants submit a photo ID, business identification, description of goods/services, proposed areas and hours, and consent to a background check; the City Clerk denies licenses for applicants with fraud or violent-crime convictions. License fees typically range $25-$100 depending on duration. Solicitors must display the license visibly and respect posted no-solicitation signs on residences. Similar ordinances apply in East Greenbush, Brunswick, North Greenbush, and Schodack, administered by each town clerk. First Amendment-protected activity — religious canvassing, political canvassing, non-commercial petitioning, and Girl Scout/Boy Scout fundraising — is exempt under Watchtower Bible & Tract Society v. Village of Stratton, 536 U.S. 150 (2002). Permitted hours are typically 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, earlier close in winter.
Unlicensed commercial solicitation: Troy Ch. 225 violation, fine $100-$500 first offense, $500-$1,000 repeat, possible summary arrest for refusal to produce license. Soliciting after posted prohibition: trespass ($150-$500).
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