Multnomah County and its cities regulate door-to-door commercial solicitation through local permit systems. Portland City Code 17.68 governs solicitor/peddler permits issued by the Revenue Division, with background check and ID badge requirements. Gresham GRC 5.20 and Troutdale TMC 5.35 parallel the Portland system. Religious and political canvassing is constitutionally protected and exempt.
Commercial door-to-door solicitors in Multnomah County typically need a city-issued permit. Portland City Code Chapter 17.68 (Peddlers and Canvassers) requires any commercial door-to-door seller to register with the Portland Revenue Division and obtain a permit, with a criminal background check conducted by the Portland Police Bureau. Permits must be carried and displayed on request. Solicitation hours are limited to 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (PCC 17.68.050). Violations by solicitors include failure to leave a residence after being asked, failure to honor a posted 'No Soliciting' sign, and misrepresenting affiliation. Religious canvassers, political campaigners, and charitable volunteers are exempt under the First Amendment and PCC 17.68.020. Gresham Revised Code 5.20 and Troutdale TMC 5.35 have similar permit programs. Multnomah County does not issue a countywide permit; unincorporated area solicitation is regulated under Oregon fraud statutes and county nuisance code MCC Chapter 25. Charitable organizations register with the Oregon Department of Justice (ORS 128.610) before soliciting. Fraudulent home improvement/repair solicitation in the wake of storms may trigger consumer protection enforcement by the Oregon DOJ.
Soliciting without Portland permit: $250 to $1,000 civil penalty and removal. Ignoring No Soliciting sign: $100 to $500. Unregistered charity solicitation: ORS 128.670 civil penalty. Fraudulent solicitation: criminal charges under ORS 164.055 or ORS 165.815.
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