Babylon, NY Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- Town Clerk solicitor license
- Allowed hours
- 9 a.m. to dusk
- House-to-house fee
- $50 per § 167-6.A(4)
- Appeal option
- Town Board hearing
Summary
Anyone going door-to-door in the Town of Babylon to sell goods or take orders needs a Town Clerk solicitor license first, and can only knock between 9 a.m. and dusk.
It shall be unlawful for any person or company to peddle or solicit within the Town, or to assist another to peddle or solicit in the Town, without having first obtained a valid license to peddle or solicit as provided herein. ... It shall be unlawful for any person to enter upon private property for the purpose of peddling or soliciting except after 9:00 a.m. of any day until dusk (i.e., 30 minutes before sunset) except upon the invitation of the householder or occupant.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4941158; v66 updated 2026-05-13; through 05-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 167 defines 'solicit' as going house to house, street to street or store to store to sell, take orders for future delivery, or gather information, and § 167-2 makes it unlawful to solicit anywhere in the Town of Babylon without first obtaining a Town Clerk license. Even licensed solicitors are restricted in when they can knock: § 167-15 limits door-to-door contact on private property to between 9:00 a.m. and dusk (30 minutes before sunset), unless the resident has invited the visit.
Violations & Fines
Soliciting without a license violates § 167-2. The Town Clerk can deny, suspend or revoke a solicitor's license for false statements, fraud or any chapter violation, after written notice and a hearing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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