Jacksonville regulates residential soliciting and peddling under Jax Ord. Code Ch. 250, Part 7 (Residential Soliciting and Peddling). Solicitors must examine any notice posted on premises or at neighborhood entrances regarding solicitation restrictions before proceeding. Neighborhoods can petition to restrict solicitation if 60% of property owners sign a petition designating boundaries (§250.703). Solicitors must immediately and peacefully depart when requested by an occupant (§250.704).
Jacksonville's solicitor ordinance requires commercial door-to-door salespeople, canvassers, and peddlers to obtain a solicitor permit before operating in residential areas. Permit applications require identification, background checks, and a description of goods or services. Permitted solicitors must carry and display their permit badge while canvassing. Soliciting hours are limited to 9 AM–8 PM (or sunset, whichever is earlier) on weekdays and 10 AM–6 PM on weekends. Solicitors must leave immediately when asked by a resident. First Amendment-protected activities — religious canvassing, political campaigns, and nonprofit advocacy — are exempt from permit requirements but must still respect posted "No Soliciting" signs and hour restrictions. Florida state consumer protection laws supplement local solicitor regulations.
Soliciting without permit: $100–$500 fine. Soliciting outside permitted hours: $50–$200 fine. Ignoring "No Soliciting" signs: $50–$100 per occurrence. Failure to display badge: $50 fine.
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