Door-to-door solicitors and canvassers in Cambridge must obtain a Hawker and Peddler or Solicitor permit from the License Commission, carry ID, and honor posted No Soliciting signs.
Under the Cambridge Municipal Code and MGL Chapter 101, individuals engaged in door-to-door sales, peddling, or commercial solicitation in Cambridge must register with the Cambridge License Commission and obtain a local Solicitor or Hawker and Peddler permit. Applicants must submit identification, a criminal background check, and a fee, and must carry the issued badge visibly during canvassing. Permitted hours for door-to-door commercial activity are generally 9 AM to 8 PM (or dusk, whichever is earlier). Political, religious, and charitable canvassing is protected by the First Amendment and does not require a permit, though state law permits reasonable time, place, and manner rules. All canvassers must honor posted No Soliciting or No Trespassing signs, and violations may result in criminal trespass charges under MGL c.266 s.120.
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