Gwinnett County, GA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Occupation tax certificate, Sec. 18-386
- Nonprofit path
- Register, skip certificate if tax-exempt
- Age minimum
- 18 to hold a certificate
- Lookback
- 10-year criminal disqualification window
Summary
Anyone canvassing or soliciting door-to-door in unincorporated Gwinnett County without an invitation must first get an occupation tax certificate from the licensing and revenue manager, unless they're a tax-exempt nonprofit that registers instead.
All persons, firms, companies, corporations or other entities engaging or offering to engage in business as a canvasser or solicitor involving going from door-to-door or house-to-house, without an appointment or invitation, in residential areas or businesses of the unincorporated portion of the county, for the purpose of soliciting orders, sales, subscriptions, or conducting business of any kind, shall file an application in the required form, and obtain an occupation tax certificate for such activity from the licensing and revenue manager...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 9).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 18-386 requires anyone going door-to-door or house-to-house without an appointment to sell, take orders, or solicit business in unincorporated Gwinnett County to file an application and obtain an occupation tax certificate first. Nonprofits certified tax-exempt by the IRS can skip the certificate but must still register with the licensing office and give police a list of their canvassers. Sec. 18-388 bars anyone under 18, or with certain convictions in the past ten years, from getting a certificate.
Violations & Fines
Canvassing without the required certificate is a Code violation carrying a $100–$1,000 fine, up to 60 days in jail, or both under Sec. 1-11, and the permit itself can be suspended or revoked under Sec. 18-390.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do charities need a permit to canvass door-to-door in Gwinnett?
Can a 17-year-old get a solicitor's permit in Gwinnett County?
Sources & Official References
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