Lawrence, MA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Yes, before soliciting or canvassing
- Investigation fee
- $10.00 at application
- Surety bond
- $1,000.00
- Daily/weekly/monthly/annual fee
- $5/$25/$50/$100
- Annual license expires
- December 31
- Appeal window
- 14 days to city council
Summary
Anyone canvassing or soliciting orders door-to-door in Lawrence must first get a permit and license from the licensing board. Applicants pay a $10 investigation fee, file a sworn application, and post a $1,000 surety bond before working the city's streets.
It is unlawful for any solicitor or canvasser to engage in such business within the corporate limits of the city without first obtaining a permit and license therefor in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 8).
Full Breakdown
020. S. Postal Service employees are exempted. 00 investigation fee. 040 routes the application to the chief of police, who investigates for fraud, misrepresentation, or moral-turpitude convictions and can disapprove the license; if approved, the licensing board issues the permit showing the licensee's name, fee paid, license class, and vehicle identifying information. 00 per year, with annual fees halved after July 1. 00 surety bond guaranteeing refunds and delivery to customers. 080. 120.
Violations & Fines
The licensing board may revoke a permit after notice and hearing under Section 5.16.100 for fraud or false statements in the application or while doing business, any chapter violation, a moral-turpitude conviction, or conducting business in a manner that breaches the peace or endangers public health, safety or welfare. Notice must be mailed at least five days before the hearing. A denied or revoked applicant may appeal to the city council within 14 days of mailed notice under Section 5.16.110, and the council's decision is final.
Frequently Asked Questions
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