Door-to-door solicitors in Lakewood must register with the Police Department and obtain a permit under Codified Ordinance Chapter 729. Permits require background checks and ID cards that must be displayed.
Lakewood CO 729 requires any person engaging in peddling, soliciting, or canvassing for commercial purposes to register with the Lakewood Police Department, submit to background screening, and receive a photo ID permit that must be worn visibly during solicitation. Political, religious, and charitable canvassers are generally exempt under First Amendment protections but may still be asked to register informationally. Solicitation is prohibited at homes posting No Solicitation signs and before 9 AM or after sunset.
Soliciting without a permit: minor misdemeanor, fine up to 150 dollars. False statements on application: higher misdemeanor charges. Violating No Solicitation postings: separate citation.
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