Fort Smith, AR Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

City Code § 13-226 makes it unlawful for anyone to engage in residential door-to-door selling or soliciting unless the legal entity they represent has a current registration on file with the city. Section 13-227 requires the registration form to list the local supervisor's contact information, the entity's legal name and home office details, the anticipated period of sales activity, and the three most recent cities where the supervisor conducted the same activity. Section 13-228 sets a $150 fee for each registration, paid to the city revenue collector. Religious organizations, newspaper sales, and IRS section 501 tax-exempt organizations are excluded from the underlying door-to-door definition.