Arapahoe County cities require solicitor and peddler permits with background checks. Aurora City Code §98-41 mandates permits and ID badges. Centennial Municipal Code §9-16 and Littleton §7-8-1 require similar registration. Hours limited to 9 AM-8 PM. Religious and political canvassing exempt per First Amendment.
Commercial door-to-door solicitation in Arapahoe County cities requires a municipal permit. Aurora City Code §98-41 requires each solicitor to submit a completed application with photo ID, consent to background check (CBI and FBI), pay a non-refundable fee ($25 to $100), and carry a visible city-issued ID badge while canvassing. Solicitation permitted 9 AM to 8 PM or sunset, whichever earlier. Centennial Municipal Code §9-16 has similar requirements with a $50 fee and 9 AM to 9 PM window. Littleton Municipal Code §7-8-1 requires registration. Greenwood Village and Cherry Hills Village have stricter rules, with Cherry Hills Village effectively prohibiting most commercial solicitation. Unincorporated Arapahoe County relies on state law (C.R.S. §6-1-301 et seq. Colorado Consumer Protection Act for door-to-door sales) rather than a county permit system. Religious canvassing (Watchtower/Jehovah's Witnesses v. Village of Stratton, 2002) and political canvassing are First Amendment protected and exempt from permit requirements. Charitable solicitors register separately with the Colorado Secretary of State under C.R.S. §6-16-101 (Colorado Charitable Solicitations Act).
Soliciting without permit: $100 to $500 under Aurora §98-41. Ignoring hours: $100 to $250. No badge: $50 to $200. Fraudulent solicitation: C.R.S. §6-1-105 consumer protection penalties up to $20,000 per violation.
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