Indianapolis requires a Peddler's License from DBNS for door-to-door commercial sales under Rev. Code Ch. 811. Background check, photo ID badge. Hours 9 AM to 7 PM.
Commercial door-to-door solicitors in Marion County must obtain a Peddler's/Solicitor's License from the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services under Rev. Code Ch. 811. The application includes a criminal background check, $150 annual fee per solicitor, and proof of employment with a licensed company. A city-issued photo ID badge must be worn visibly while canvassing. Permitted hours: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily (Ch. 811-106). Religious, political, nonprofit charitable, and Girl Scout/Boy Scout canvassing are exempt under First Amendment protections. IMPD enforces in residential districts; DBNS handles license revocations for fraud complaints.
Soliciting without license: $100 to $500 per incident (Ch. 811-401). After-hours soliciting: $100 citation. Fraudulent sales tactics: license revocation and IMPD referral for deception charges under IC §35-43-5.
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