Cape Coral, FL Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Before any peddling begins, § 13-19
- Legal hours
- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., no Sundays
- Permit fee
- $25/month up to $100 for 12 months
- Bond required
- $1,000 surety bond with application
- Permit term
- Capped at 12 months maximum
- ID required
- Fingerprints, photo and driver's license
- Default penalty
- $100 to $500 fine under § 1-14
Summary
Peddlers and solicitors who go house to house or street to street in Cape Coral need a permit before selling anything, per City Code. Applicants submit a photo, background statement, fingerprints and a $1,000 surety bond, pay a fee scaled to how long they will operate, and can work only between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.
PEDDLER. Any person, whether a resident of this city or not, traveling either by foot, motor vehicle, or any other type of conveyance from place to place, from house to house, or from street to street, for the purpose of selling goods, wares, merchandise or services... § 13-19 - Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business as a peddler within this city without first obtaining a permit to do so. ... § 13-6 - Hours of operation. It shall be unlawful for any peddler to engage in the business of peddling within the city between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. the following morning, or at any time on Sundays, except by specific appointment with or invitation from the prospective customer.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 38).
Full Breakdown
on weekdays unless the resident specifically invited the visit. § 13-28 bars corporations and partnerships from holding the permit; only an individual can be permitted, even when representing an employer. § 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.
Violations & Fines
Giving false or misleading information on a permit application violates § 13-22, and peddling without the required permit, or ignoring a posted 'No Peddlers' sign under § 13-4, is a separate offense. Chapter 13 sets no standalone fine for these violations, so § 1-14's general penalty applies: a minimum $100 fine, up to $500, court costs, and up to 60 days in jail, with each day of continued violation a new offense.
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Sources & Official References
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