Door-to-door solicitors and peddlers in Dearborn must obtain a permit from the city clerk, pass a background check, and display identification while soliciting.
The Dearborn city code requires persons engaged in door-to-door soliciting, peddling, or canvassing for commercial purposes to register with the city clerk and obtain a solicitor's permit before going door to door. Applicants must provide identification, proof of employer, a list of items or services offered, and submit to a background check. Solicitation is limited to reasonable daytime hours, typically 9:00 a.m. to dusk or 8:00 p.m., and solicitors must carry the permit and display it on request. Solicitors must immediately leave any property that posts a No Soliciting sign or whose occupant asks them to leave. Religious, political, and nonprofit canvassers are generally exempt from permit requirements under First Amendment case law.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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