Manchester, CT Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

Chapter 235, Section 235-1 bars peddling or selling goods, wares or merchandise on the streets, public rights-of-way, sidewalks or public places, or from house-to-house, or at public or private sale, without a license from the Chief of Police or designee, with fees paid to the Town at issuance. Section 235-2 requires a separate license per location, or per mobile vending unit if there is no fixed location, and lets the Chief of Police set operating regulations subject to Board of Directors approval. Section 235-3 requires the written application to state the applicant's name and address, a description of the business and goods, the employer if any, the location of any booths, tents or vehicles, and the vehicle's make, model and registration, plus consent to a criminal-records check; the license must be displayed at each licensed location.

Section 235-5 sets the fee at $50 a year for Town residents and Section 235-6 at $100 a year for nonresidents, with Section 235-7 charging the nonresident rate to any resident acting as a nonresident's agent. Licenses expire March 31 each year under Section 235-8. Section 235-9 exempts sales to stores and institutions, charitable/political/religious/government organizations and events, telephone-only solicitation, ordered deliveries, and sales of newspapers, books, magazines or periodicals.