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North Las Vegas, NV Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Permit required
Before any door-to-door sales solicitation
Background check
Chief of Police investigates character/responsibility
Fee scale
$100–$2,000 semi-annually, tied to gross sales
Investigation fee
$25 flat police investigation fee
Non-resident bond
$1,000 surety bond for non-residents/out-of-state firms
No-peddler signs
Unlawful to knock where a 'no peddlers' sign is posted
Penalty
Fine under $300 and/or up to 6 months jail

Summary

Anyone going door-to-door in North Las Vegas taking orders for goods or services must first obtain a permit and license under NLVMC 5.48.010. The application requires fingerprints, a photo, references, and a police background check, and the semi-annual fee scales with gross sales from $100 up to $2,000.

It is unlawful for any solicitor or canvasser as defined in Section 5.48.020 of this chapter to engage in such business within the corporate limits of the city of North Vegas without first obtaining a permit and license therefor in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

Source: North Las Vegas Code of OrdinancesView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 146 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

020, to engage in that business within the city without first obtaining a permit and license. 020 defines a 'canvasser' or 'solicitor' broadly as anyone traveling house to house, street to street, or place to place, on foot or by any conveyance, taking or attempting to take orders for goods, wares, merchandise or future services, whether or not carrying samples or collecting advance payments; the definition exempts drummers and traveling salesmen who solicit exclusively from established wholesale or retail dealers. 030 requires a sworn written application listing the applicant's identity and address, the goods to be sold, employer information, a 2-by-2-inch photograph taken within the prior 60 days, fingerprints, and the names of at least two Clark County property owners who can vouch for the applicant's character.

040 sends every application to the Chief of Police for a character and business-responsibility investigation before a permit and license can issue. 050 sets the semi-annual license fee on a sliding scale tied to gross sales, $100 at $4,000 or less, rising through $200, $400, $600 and $1,000 tiers up to $2,000 for sales over $60,000, plus a flat $25 police investigation fee. 090 additionally requires a non-resident applicant, or a resident representing an out-of-state firm, to post a $1,000 surety bond. '

Violations & Fines

Soliciting or canvassing door-to-door in North Las Vegas without the Section 5.48.010 permit and license, or knocking at a residence posted 'no peddlers' under 5.48.160, is unlawful. NLVMC 5.48.170 punishes any violation of the chapter by a fine of less than $300, imprisonment in the city jail for up to six months, or both, and 5.48.130 makes fraud or misrepresentation grounds for license denial, suspension or revocation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does North Las Vegas require a permit for door-to-door sales?
Yes. NLVMC 5.48.010 makes it unlawful to solicit or canvass, traveling house to house or street to street taking orders for goods or future services, without first obtaining a permit and license under Chapter 5.48.
How much does a North Las Vegas solicitor's license cost?
It's tied to gross sales under NLVMC 5.48.050: $100 semi-annually for sales of $4,000 or less, rising through $200, $400, $600 and $1,000 brackets to $2,000 for sales over $60,000, plus a flat $25 police investigation fee under the same section.
Can a solicitor knock on a door posted 'no peddlers' in North Las Vegas?
No. NLVMC 5.48.160 makes it unlawful for a solicitor or canvasser to ring the bell or knock at a residence displaying a 'no peddlers' sign or similar words, unless a household member has invited or consented to the visit.

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