Quincy, MA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- License issuer
- Chief of Police
- Application fee
- $50
- Review period
- 7 business days
- Must wear
- Police-issued badge
- Exempt
- charity/religious/political canvassers
Summary
Quincy, Massachusetts (Norfolk County) requires door-to-door solicitors and canvassers to obtain a Police Department license before soliciting, though charitable, religious, and political canvassers are exempt.
It shall be unlawful for any solicitor or canvasser as defined in this article to engage in such business within the City without first obtaining a license therefor in compliance with the provisions of this article. The provisions of this article shall not apply to any person exempted under MGL c. 101, or to any person duly licensed under MGL c. 101, or to any person exempted by any other General Law, nor shall this article be construed to prevent route salesmen or other persons having established customers to whom they make periodic deliveries from calling upon such customers or from making calls upon prospective customers to solicit an order for future periodic route deliveries. The provisions of this article shall also not be construed as to apply to any person engaged in the pursuit of soliciting for charitable, benevolent, fraternal, religious or political activities.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4608810; v7 updated 2025-10-06; through 10-06-2025).
Full Breakdown
Quincy Municipal Code § 234-2 makes it unlawful for any solicitor or canvasser to do business in the City without a license under Chapter 234. Applicants file with the Chief of Police, pay a $50 fee, and undergo a background check on their morals and integrity within seven business days; failure to act on the application counts as approval. Licensed solicitors must wear a Police Department badge while working. The article exempts route salesmen with established customers and anyone soliciting for charitable, benevolent, fraternal, religious, or political purposes in Quincy.
Violations & Fines
Soliciting door-to-door without a Police Department license is unlawful under § 234-2; licenses can be denied after a background check and are void if transferred.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are charities or political canvassers exempt?
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