Citrus County, FL Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Business tax, not a solicitor permit
- Peddler receipt fee
- $25.00 (§ 94-109(4))
- ROW vending
- Not authorized by the receipt
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Citrus County only
- Late penalty
- 25% of tax due (§ 94-41(b))
Summary
Citrus County requires anyone peddling goods, including door-to-door and roadside sellers, to hold a paid local business tax receipt before operating. Section 94-40 makes unlicensed peddling unlawful, and Section 94-109(4) sets the roadside-peddler receipt fee at $25.00. The rule applies only in unincorporated county territory.
No person or association of persons shall engage in or manage any business, profession or occupation required to obtain a business tax receipt by this article without first having paid the amount of the business tax required to the tax collector for the use and benefit of the county, and having obtained a receipt therefore... Roadside peddlers shall be $25.00. Nothing in this subsection shall authorize the operation of a business or profession in a state or county right-of-way.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 76).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 94, Article II of the Code of Ordinances is Citrus County's local business tax law, and it is the closest thing the county has to a peddler or solicitor permit scheme; there is no separate 'solicitor's permit' chapter. Section 94-40 makes it unlawful for any person to engage in or manage a business, profession or occupation that requires a business tax receipt without first paying the tax to the county tax collector and obtaining the receipt. 00 default fee in Section 94-107 for classes without a listed rate.
The same subsection adds an important limit: paying the peddler fee does not authorize anyone to conduct business or a profession in a state or county road right-of-way, so a paid receipt is not a right-of-way vending permit. Because the tax collector, not a solicitation-specific board, administers the receipt, an applicant who is misclassified can invoke Section 94-45 to have the tax collector decide the classification, with an appeal to the Board of County Commissioners if they disagree. 00 fee under Section 94-44. None of this applies inside Crystal River or Inverness, each of which taxes and licenses peddlers under its own municipal code, not the county's.
Violations & Fines
Peddling without first obtaining the receipt exposes the operator to a 25 percent penalty on the tax due under Section 94-41(b), plus the Code's general penalty in Section 1-9 (a fine up to $500.00 or up to 60 days in jail, or both). A receipt left unrenewed past September 30 accrues a 10 percent delinquency penalty for October and 5 percent for each additional month, capped at 25 percent of the tax (Section 94-41(a)).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Citrus County require a permit for door-to-door peddling?
Can I sell from a stand in the road right-of-way with my peddler receipt?
What happens if I peddle without the receipt?
Sources & Official References
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