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Fargo, ND Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Permit issuer
City Auditor, with police approval
Permit expiration
90 days from issuance
Allowed hours
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
No-solicit signs
Must be honored, min. 3"x4"
Repeat-visit limit
1 call per premises per 6 months

Summary

Peddlers and door-to-door solicitors in Fargo must get a city auditor-issued permit before working the city, with narrow exemptions for local businesses and nonprofits.

Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to solicit or act as a peddler within the corporate limits of the city of Fargo without first obtaining a solicitation permit. ... There shall be no solicitation upon any premises prior to 9:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m., local time, of any day, other than upon prior invitation of the occupant of any such premises.

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Full Breakdown

Fargo Municipal Code § 25-0502 makes it unlawful to solicit or peddle within city limits without first getting a solicitation permit from the city auditor, approved by the chief of police and the five-member solicitations board. Organizations must get a permit plus a sub-permit for each individual worker. Exemptions cover farm/garden product sales, newspaper sales, media advertising, and members of established charitable, civic, religious, fraternal, or veterans groups. Permits expire 90 days after issuance per § 25-0507.

Violations & Fines

Soliciting without a required permit, ignoring a posted "NO SOLICITORS" sign, or knocking outside the 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. window is a code violation under Article 25-05, prosecuted as an infraction under § 1-0301(B) absent a Class B misdemeanor designation elsewhere.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Fargo solicitor permit expire?
Yes. Under § 25-0507(D), permits and sub-permits expire 90 days after issuance unless the solicitations board sets another date.
Can I turn away a door-to-door solicitor in Fargo?
Yes. Posting a compliant "NO SOLICITORS" sign or asking someone to leave your property makes further solicitation there unlawful under § 25-0510(C) and (E).

Sources & Official References

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