Door-to-door solicitors in unincorporated Miami-Dade County may be required to obtain permits. Religious and political canvassing are protected under the First Amendment and exempt from permit requirements.
Miami-Dade County regulates door-to-door solicitation in unincorporated areas. Commercial solicitors may be required to obtain permits or business tax receipts. Religious canvassing and political canvassing are protected under the First Amendment and exempt from permit requirements. Florida's two-party consent law (FL §934.03) applies to recording conversations during solicitation. Solicitors must comply with posted no-soliciting signs. Trespassing after being asked to leave is a misdemeanor under FL law. Charitable solicitations are regulated by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services under Chapter 496.
Soliciting without required permits is a code violation. Trespassing after being asked to leave is a misdemeanor. Fraudulent charitable solicitation carries criminal penalties under FL Chapter 496.
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