Boise regulates door-to-door solicitors and peddlers through its licensing requirements under Boise City Code Title 3 (Licenses and Permits). Commercial solicitors must obtain a permit before going door-to-door. Religious and political canvassers are exempt under First Amendment protections.
Commercial door-to-door solicitors must obtain a solicitor's permit from the city. Applications require identification, background checks, and a description of goods or services being offered. Permits must be carried and displayed while soliciting. Soliciting is restricted to daytime hours, generally between 9 AM and 9 PM. Solicitors must leave immediately when asked by a homeowner. Religious organizations, political canvassers, and nonprofit groups are generally exempt from permit requirements. Transient merchants selling goods door-to-door have additional licensing requirements.
Soliciting without a required permit is a misdemeanor. Failure to leave a property when asked can result in trespassing charges. Soliciting outside permitted hours may result in citations. Fraudulent solicitation is subject to criminal prosecution.
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