Cape Coral, FL Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-19 makes it unlawful for anyone to work as a peddler within the city without first obtaining a permit, and § 13-1 defines both PEDDLER and SOLICITOR broadly to cover anyone traveling house to house or street to street to sell goods, wares, merchandise or services, or to take orders for future delivery. § 13-6 confines the business to the hours between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., barring it entirely on Sundays and after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays unless the resident specifically invited the visit.

The application required by § 13-20 must include a photograph taken within 60 days, a sworn statement of any prior criminal convictions, the applicant's local and permanent address, the last five cities the applicant worked in, and the kind of goods or services offered; § 13-21 also requires a valid driver's license or picture ID, and § 13-23 requires fingerprinting and photographing, for which the city may charge a fee. § 13-24 sets a sliding permit fee of $25 per month, $50 for three months, $75 for six months, or $100 for a full year, and § 13-25 requires a $1,000 surety bond conditioned on delivering goods as promised and covering defects found within 30 days of delivery. § 13-28 bars corporations and partnerships from holding the permit; only an individual can be permitted, even when representing an employer.

A permit issued under § 13-31 cannot exceed 12 months and may be revoked under § 13-32 for violating any city, state or code provision, after which the peddler must surrender it. § 13-4 lets any resident bar entry outright by posting a 'No Peddlers Allowed' or 'No Solicitations Allowed' sign, and § 13-3 requires a peddler to leave immediately once told to do so.