Norfolk County does not issue solicitor permits. Each municipality requires door-to-door commercial solicitors to obtain a local hawker/peddler or solicitor permit under MGL c. 101.
Solicitor permitting is municipal across Norfolk County. MGL c. 101 §§12A-33 regulates hawkers and peddlers statewide; MGL c. 101 §13 governs transient vendors. Each Norfolk County town requires commercial door-to-door solicitors to apply for a local permit with ID, CORI/background check (often handled by the local police department), and pay fees typically $25-$100. Permits are usually 30-90 days. Typical soliciting hours are 9 AM-9 PM or sunset. Religious, political, and issue-advocacy canvassing are constitutionally protected under the First Amendment (Watchtower Bible v. Village of Stratton, 2002) and generally do not require permits. Charitable organizations may need separate registration with MA Attorney General's Non-Profit Division.
No county enforcement. Municipal soliciting without permit: $100-$500 citation. Violating hours: $100-$250. MGL c. 101 §32 transient vendor violation: criminal penalty.
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