Town of Babylon requires all door-to-door solicitors and peddlers to obtain a Peddlers and Solicitors License under Town Code Chapter 145. Licenses are issued by the Department of Consumer Protection after a background check.
Chapter 145 requires any person selling goods or services door to door, or soliciting charitable contributions, to apply to the Town for a license. Applications require fingerprinting, identification, and a fee. Licenses must be worn visibly while soliciting. Solicitation is prohibited before 9 AM or after sunset, and at homes posted with a No Soliciting sign. Religious and political canvassing are exempt under First Amendment protections.
Unlicensed solicitation is a violation punishable by fines up to 1,000 dollars and up to 15 days in jail. Licenses can be revoked for fraudulent sales practices.
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