Pueblo, CO Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Application fee
- $1 investigation fee
- Solicitor license
- $1 per year
- Peddler license
- $3/day–$50/year
- Issued by
- Pueblo City Clerk
- ID card
- required while working
Summary
Pueblo requires anyone peddling goods or soliciting orders door-to-door to get a City license first, backed by a sworn application and a police background check before they can knock on doors.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of peddler or solicitor within the City without first obtaining a license therefor as provided herein. It shall be unlawful for any solicitor as defined herein to engage in such business within the City without first obtaining a license therefor.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 109).
Full Breakdown
Secs. 9-7-31 through 9-7-38 of the Pueblo Municipal Code make it unlawful to peddle goods or solicit orders in the City without a license. Applicants file a sworn application with the City Clerk listing their name, address, the goods or services offered, employer information, and any prior criminal or ordinance convictions, plus a $1 investigation fee. The Chief of Police investigates the applicant's statements and character before the Clerk issues the license. Fees run from $3 per day up to $50 per year for peddlers and $1 per year for solicitors. Licensees must carry an identification card at all times while working and show it on request.
Violations & Fines
Peddling or soliciting without a license is unlawful under Sec. 9-7-31; a false application statement or unsatisfactory character finding is grounds for denial, and licenses are non-transferable and expire December 31 of the issue year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Pueblo run a background check on solicitors?
Must a Pueblo solicitor carry ID while working?
Sources & Official References
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