Lakewood, NJ Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Township Code § 4-3
- Nonfood merchandise fee
- $25
- Mobile food vendor fee
- $215/vehicle + $25/operator
- Required bond
- $1,000 surety bond
- License term
- July 1 to June 30
Summary
Lakewood Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, requires every hawker, peddler, canvasser, solicitor or mobile food vendor to get a Township Clerk license before operating, with a sworn application, fingerprinting, a $1,000 bond and fees up to $215.
It shall be unlawful for any hawkers, peddlers, canvassers, solicitors, mobile food vendors or junk dealers, as defined in this section, to engage in any such business or operation in the Township of Lakewood, in the County of Ocean, without having first obtained a license therefor in compliance with the provisions of this section.
Full Breakdown
2 makes it unlawful for any hawker, peddler, canvasser, solicitor, mobile food vendor or junk dealer to operate in Lakewood Township without first obtaining a license under § 4-3. 4 application must include the applicant's description, home address, nature of the business, employer information, days and hours of operation, source of supply, two 2x2 inch photographs, a statement of prior convictions, commercial general liability insurance of at least $300,000 per occurrence, a Federal Tax ID number, proof of Ocean County Board of Health inspection and a sales tax certificate.
14 must post a $1,000 surety bond with the Township before any license issues. 20. 11 requires every licensee to wear a badge reading "Licensed Peddler" visible from 10 feet. 5 instead of the standard permit.
Violations & Fines
Violations are prosecuted under Chapter 1's General Penalty, § 1-5.1, in Lakewood Township Municipal Court: up to a $1,000 fine, up to 90 days in the county jail, or up to 90 days of community service, per § 4-3.23. A violation can also trigger suspension or revocation of the license itself, and forfeiture of the $1,000 bond under § 4-3.14.
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