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Rapides Parish, LA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Standard peddler license fee
$200.00
Discounted farm/seafood vendor fee
$100.00
Special-event exemption
Up to 3 days, public venues only
Governing section
Rapides Parish Code § 23-5
Late penalty
1.25%/month interest, up to 25% penalty

Summary

Door-to-door peddlers in unincorporated Rapides Parish must buy a $200 license before working the parish, with a discounted $100 license for itinerant sellers of farm produce or seafood they harvested or bought directly from fishermen.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Rapides Parish. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

(a)Except as provided in paragraph (b), all peddlers, defined by Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 47, Section 342(8), shall obtain a license costing two hundred dollars ($200.00).(b)Itinerant vendors of agricultural products, purchased directly from farmers or an itinerant vendor of seafood products who has either harvested the seafood himself or has purchased the seafood directly from commercial fishermen or shrimpers shall obtain a license costing one hundred dollars ($100.00).

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Full Breakdown

Sec. 00) before selling in Rapides Parish. 00) instead. Sec. 1 then exempts a separate category from the licensing division altogether: peddlers, hawkers, itinerant vendors and anyone displaying samples, models, goods, wares or merchandise on a temporary basis not exceeding three days to secure retail orders, so long as the activity happens in a publicly owned building or facility rather than on public streets, highways or rights-of-way. The ordinance names specific qualifying venues, including the Harold Miles Park, the Beagle Club, the Cotile Recreation Area Park, the Indian Creek Recreation Park and the Kincaid Lake Recreation Park.

25 percent monthly interest plus escalating penalties under Sec. 2. of 12-10-07, layered onto the older occupational license article first adopted in 1987 and amended in 2002.

Violations & Fines

A peddler operating without the required $200 (or $100 discounted) license, or who has let the license lapse into delinquency, is subject to the same collection remedies as other occupational license accounts under Sec. 23-5.2: 1.25 percent monthly interest from the due date, a penalty of 5 percent of the tax due for each 30-day period of delinquency up to a 25 percent aggregate cap, and a further 10 percent attorney's fee if the account is referred for collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do door-to-door peddlers need a license in unincorporated Rapides Parish?
Yes. Sec. 23-5 requires all peddlers, as defined in Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 47, Section 342(8), to obtain a license costing $200.00 before peddling in the parish.
Is there a cheaper license for farmers or seafood sellers?
Yes. Itinerant vendors of agricultural products bought directly from farmers, and itinerant seafood vendors who harvested the seafood themselves or bought it directly from commercial fishermen or shrimpers, pay a reduced $100.00 license fee under Sec. 23-5(b).
Are any sellers exempt from the peddler's license?
Sec. 23-5.1 exempts peddlers, hawkers and vendors displaying goods for up to three days to take retail orders, but only inside a publicly owned building or facility such as Harold Miles Park or the Kincaid Lake Recreation Park, not on public streets or rights-of-way.
What happens if a peddler's license goes unpaid?
The same collection terms as other occupational licenses apply under Sec. 23-5.2: 1.25 percent monthly interest, a 5 percent penalty for each 30-day period of delinquency capped at 25 percent, and a 10 percent attorney's fee if the account is sent for collection.

Sources & Official References

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