Irvington, NJ Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

Township Code § 443-9, part of Chapter 443's Article II on Canvassing and Soliciting, bars canvassing, soliciting, distributing circulars or other matter, or calling from house to house in Irvington, whether done personally or through hired or employed help, without first reporting to and receiving a written permit from the Director of Public Safety or the officer in charge at police headquarters. Under § 443-10, that same official can grant a permit specifying how many hours or days it runs, and must refuse one if the applicant is not of good character or is canvassing for a project that isn't free from fraud; the permit can also be revoked for failing to follow the article's rules.

Getting one requires an application under § 443-11 listing the canvasser's full name, address, age, height, weight, place of birth, marital status, residence history, any prior arrest or conviction, employer information and a description of the canvassing project, plus fingerprinting and a photograph before issuance. , requires the permittee to carry and display the permit and photograph on request, and bars importuning or annoying residents. A. 45:24-1 through 45:24-8, runs alongside this canvassing permit for anyone actually selling goods door to door rather than just soliciting or distributing literature.