Richmond City Code 26-41 requires door-to-door solicitors to obtain a peddler or itinerant merchant permit from the Department of Finance. Permit requires background check, photo ID, and posted bond. Fee varies by duration.
Solicitors must display city-issued badge visibly. Permits valid 30 days or 1 year depending on fee tier. Religious, political, and charitable canvassing exempt from permit requirement under First Amendment jurisprudence (Watchtower v. Stratton, 2002) but may be asked to register voluntarily. Hours limited to 9 AM to 7 PM or sunset, whichever is earlier.
Unlicensed commercial soliciting: Class 3 misdemeanor, up to $500. Solicitation after hours: $100 civil penalty.
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