Salt Lake County, UT Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

Commercial door-to-door solicitation in unincorporated Salt Lake County is regulated through the County Code of Ordinances business license provisions, which require peddlers, solicitors, and itinerant merchants to obtain a license before conducting door-to-door sales. The application requires identification, background disclosure, proof of the sponsoring business, and a fee. Once licensed, solicitors must carry the license and photo identification while canvassing and present them on request. Permitted hours are generally 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM or sunset, whichever is earlier. Solicitors may not enter posted private property or ignore No Soliciting or No Trespassing signs on residences or subdivision entry gates. Aggressive or fraudulent solicitation is prohibited and can result in license revocation and criminal charges for trespass or fraud. Solicitors must honor a homeowner request to leave immediately. Noncommercial canvassing for religious, political, charitable, or civic purposes is protected under the First Amendment following cases such as Watchtower Bible v. Village of Stratton and generally cannot be licensed or restricted in the same manner as commercial solicitation. However, all canvassers regardless of purpose must honor No Soliciting signs and leave when asked. Utah Code Section 13-26-1 Telephone and Facsimile Solicitation Act and the Do Not Call registry govern phone and electronic solicitation separately. Residents can report unlicensed or harassing solicitors to Unified Police Department and County Business Licensing.