Door-to-door solicitors in Delray Beach must obtain a Solicitor Permit from the city and carry the permit and photo ID while working. Permitted hours are 9 AM to 7 PM Monday through Saturday. Non-commercial speech (religious, political) is exempt.
City Code Chapter 118 (Solicitors and Peddlers) requires commercial solicitors to register with the Community Improvement Department, submit to background checks, and pay a permit fee per solicitor. Permits are valid for 1 year. Solicitors must carry the permit badge visibly and present it on request. Solicitation hours are limited to 9 AM to 7 PM Monday through Saturday, no Sundays or federal holidays. Religious canvassing, political campaigning, and charitable solicitation by IRS 501(c)(3) organizations are exempt under First Amendment protections. Retail sales from temporary stands on private property require separate temporary use permits. The city does not require a permit for door-to-door requests for signatures (petitions).
Soliciting without a permit is a municipal infraction with fines starting at 100 dollars. Background check failures (felony convictions within 10 years for relevant offenses) disqualify applicants.
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