Fishers, IN Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- 10-day license
- $50 per person
- 1-year license
- $300 per person
- Background check
- Nationwide criminal history required
- Approval window
- 20 days from application
- Exempt
- Religious, political, nonprofit fundraising
Summary
Anyone conducting door-to-door solicitation in Fishers must first obtain a non-transferable license from the Police Department, pass a nationwide criminal background check, and pay a fee before knocking on doors.
(A) Any vendor who desires to engage in door-to-door solicitation shall first obtain from the Police Department a non-transferable door-to-door solicitation license ("license") permitting such activity by vendor and/or by vendor's employees and agents. ... (F) The vendor shall pay the Police Department license fee of: 10 day license $50 120 day license $150 1 year license $300 for each employee and agent involved with door-to-door solicitation listed on the application.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 051826E, passed 5-18-26; and Resolution No. R051826C, passed 5-18-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2026 Acts, Pamphlet #1).
Full Breakdown
Fishers City Code § 112.11 requires any vendor engaged in door-to-door solicitation, selling goods or services, or soliciting funds, to obtain a non-transferable license from the Police Department before starting. Applicants and every employee or agent must submit a government-issued photo ID and consent to a nationwide criminal history report; anyone convicted within 15 years of fraud, theft, burglary, robbery, or a crime against a person is denied under § 112.13. License fees run $50 for ten days, $150 for 120 days, or $300 for one year, per employee or agent, set by § 112.11(F). Religious, political, and nonprofit fundraising activity is exempt under § 112.10.
Violations & Fines
Soliciting without a license, or after revocation, draws a police citation and fine under Fishers City Code § 36.08 through the Ordinance Violations Bureau; the city may also seek a restraining order against the vendor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do door-to-door salespeople need a permit in Fishers?
Are Girl Scout cookie sales or religious canvassing exempt?
Sources & Official References
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