Carroll County, GA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

Article III of Carroll County Code Chapter 22 governs direct sellers, defined broadly to include peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants who sell goods or take orders anywhere other than a permanent place of business (§ 22-46). Section 22-48 makes it unlawful to engage in direct sales in the county without registering first. Applicants must supply extensive information under § 22-50, including name, permanent and temporary addresses, physical description, employer or company represented, vehicle make/model/license number, the last three cities or counties where they conducted similar business, and any criminal or ordinance-violation convictions from the last five years, plus a driver's license and, where applicable, a state health certificate for anyone selling food or clothing (§ 22-51).

Under § 22-52, the code and ordinance enforcement office issues a permit valid for one year once the registration fee is paid, though § 22-53 allows the county sheriff's department to investigate the applicant, and registration must be refused for material omissions, prior complaints, a disqualifying conviction, or incomplete information. A denial may be appealed directly to the board of commissioners (§ 22-54). except by appointment, honor posted 'no peddlers' or 'no solicitors' signs, stay off rear doors, and keep noise from carrying beyond a 100-foot radius. Seven categories, including newspaper carriers, farm-product sellers, and permanent merchants taking regular orders, are exempt under § 22-49.