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Bossier Parish, LA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
Bossier Parish Code § 86-2
License fee
$100.00 annually
Issuing office
Police Jury, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton
Allowed hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Disqualifier
Felony or fraud/deceit conviction
Exempt sellers
Farm produce, dairy, utilities, cable TV

Summary

Anyone going door to door or street to street in unincorporated Bossier Parish must hold a $100.00 annual license from the Police Jury under Sec. 86-2(a), issued at the parish courthouse in Benton. Applicants must submit a criminal background report, and no one convicted of a felony or a crime involving deceit, fraud or dishonesty is eligible.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Bossier Parish. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

(1)All peddlers, as defined by R.S. 47:342(8), going door to door and/or street to street, ... shall obtain an annual license costing $100.00, which shall expire one year from the date of issue, from the Bossier Parish Police Jury located at the Bossier Parish Courthouse, 204 Burt Blvd., Benton, LA. ... d.Criminal background report from local agency. ... g.Hours of operation, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ... (2)No person convicted of a felony, or a crime involving deceit, fraud or dishonesty shall be eligible for a permit. ... (1)Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this section shall be punished as provided in section 1-13 of the Bossier Parish Code of Ordinances.

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Full Breakdown

Sec. S. , Benton, LA. ; the location and schedule of peddling; staffing details; and a visible photo name tag once the permit issues. Subsection (b)(2) disqualifies anyone convicted of a felony or a crime involving deceit, fraud or dishonesty from holding a permit. An exception in subsection (b)(1) removes the permit requirement for sellers of milk, dairy products, vegetables, poultry, eggs and other farm and garden produce, and for utility and cable-television solicitation, but that carve-out still requires compliance with the hours listed in Sec. 86-2(a)(3)g. The permit applies only outside municipal limits; applicants are responsible for confirming which areas of the parish are unincorporated.

Violations & Fines

Soliciting door to door or street to street in unincorporated Bossier Parish without the required annual license, or outside a licensed solicitor's 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. hours, is punished under Sec. 86-2(c) as provided in the Code's general penalty section, Sec. 1-13: a fine of up to $500.00, imprisonment of up to 30 days, or both, with each continuing day a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a door-to-door solicitor license cost in Bossier Parish?
$100.00 per year. Sec. 86-2(a)(1) requires all peddlers going door to door or street to street in unincorporated Bossier Parish to obtain this annual license from the Police Jury at the Bossier Parish Courthouse in Benton, expiring one year from issuance.
What disqualifies someone from getting a solicitor permit?
Sec. 86-2(b)(2) bars anyone convicted of a felony, or a crime involving deceit, fraud or dishonesty, from holding a peddler or solicitor permit, regardless of when the conviction occurred.
What hours can a licensed solicitor go door to door?
Between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sec. 86-2(a)(3)g. requires applicants to disclose their hours of operation within that window, and the same 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. limit applies to panhandling activity under subsection (b)(4).
Do farm produce sellers need this permit in Bossier Parish?
No. Sec. 86-2(b)(1) exempts orders for milk, dairy products, vegetables, poultry, eggs and other farm and garden produce, along with utility and cable television solicitation, from the permit requirement, though the 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. hours rule still applies.

Sources & Official References

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