Hoover, AL Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

Persons engaging in peddling and/or solicitation activities within the City must secure a permit from the department before engaging in such activities within the city, unless otherwise set forth herein.

It shall be unlawful for any person who is not the holder of a valid and unexpired permit issued by the department pursuant to this article, to engage in peddling or solicitation activities within the city.

The following are exempted from the provisions of this article:

(a)Any solicitation made upon premises owned or occupied by an organization upon whose behalf the solicitation is made;(b)Any communication by an organization soliciting contributions solely from members of such organization at the time of such solicitation;(c)Any solicitation in the form of a collection at a regular meeting, assembly, or service of a charitable entity;(d)Any solicitation for the relief of any individual specified by name at the time of the solicitation where the solicitor represents in each case that the entire amount collected shall be turned over to the named beneficiary;(e)Any solicitation made on behalf of a local affiliate of a nationally recognized charitable or benevolent entity (e.g., Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, etc.); and(f)Any solicitation made on behalf of an organization or group affiliated with primary, middle, or secondary education; or(g)A "canvasser" as defined in section 8-401(b). (Ord. No. 16-2301, § 1.C, 6-6-16)