Lincoln County, NC Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

03 of the County Code requires an individual who intends to peddle or solicit to submit an application to the County Manager's office at least 15 business days before the anticipated start date. The application must include the applicant's full name, date of birth and permanent address with a copy of a driver's license or ID card, the name of the business the work is performed for, if any, and a brief description of the goods or services being sold. The County Manager's office must issue the permit within five business days of receipt unless grounds for denial exist.

A civic, charitable or other organization that has minors under 16 peddling or soliciting for that organization, such as scouts or youth groups, can obtain one group permit covering those minors instead of individual permits. Permit holders must display the permit if asked. The County Manager or a designee may revoke a permit if the holder gave false or misleading information, omitted information intentionally, or was convicted of larceny, fraud, forgery, sale of counterfeit goods, or breaking and entering. Every permit runs for one year unless revoked, and the fee is set by the Lincoln County Fee Schedule. The permit requirement took effect January 1, 2026, under the ordinance passed August 4, 2025.