Door-to-door solicitors in Suffolk County must obtain permits from each town. Brookhaven, Islip, Huntington, and East Hampton require identification cards, background checks, and fees 50-250 dollars. Hours generally limited to 9 AM-6 PM or sunset. Religious and political speech exempt under First Amendment.
Brookhaven Town Code Chapter 91 requires solicitation license from Town Clerk with photo ID card, fingerprinting for commercial solicitors, 100 dollar annual fee, valid 9 AM to sunset. Islip Town Code Chapter 50 requires 125 dollar permit plus 40 dollar per solicitor. Huntington Chapter 142 requires 250 dollar permit. East Hampton Chapter 228 requires permit plus background check. Religious canvassing and political campaigning exempt per Watchtower Bible v. Stratton (2002) but local rules can require notice filing. No-solicitation signs must be honored under town codes; violating a posted no-solicitation sign is a separate offense. Suffolk County Police and town constables enforce.
Soliciting without permit: 250-1,000 dollars first offense, up to 5,000 dollars repeat. Violating no-solicitation sign: 100-500 dollars. Soliciting after hours: 100-250 dollars.
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