Sammamish, WA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- SMC 5.06.020(1)
- Background lookback
- 10 years for sales-related crimes
- License term
- 1 year, SMC 5.06.070
- Solicitation hours
- 9am-7pm weekdays, 10am-5pm weekends
- Appeal deadline
- 21 days to hearing examiner
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, SMC 5.06.140
Summary
Door-to-door sellers in Sammamish must hold a City solicitor's license before knocking on a single door. SMC 5.06.020(1) bars anyone from acting "as a solicitor within the City limits without first obtaining a license," with the City Clerk vetting applicants, charging a fee, and limiting solicitation hours.
No person or individual shall act as a solicitor within the City limits without first obtaining a license therefor as provided in this chapter. It is a violation of this chapter to solicit without a valid license.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance O2026-598, and legislation passed through August 18, 2026).
Full Breakdown
06 SMC sets up a full licensing regime for door-to-door sellers. 010 defines a "solicitor" as anyone who sells, offers, or trades personal property or services "by going from house to house or from place to place or by indiscriminately approaching individuals," including sales by sample or future delivery. 040, the Clerk must deny the license if the applicant was "within the last 10 years" convicted of a crime tied to sales, such as burglary, theft, or fraud, or made a false statement on the application.
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Violations & Fines
Soliciting without a valid license is a misdemeanor under SMC 5.06.140, enforceable under Chapter 1.10 SMC's penalty schedule. The City Clerk can independently suspend or revoke a license under SMC 5.06.080 for a disqualifying conviction, nuisance conduct, or a false statement, and a denial, suspension, or revocation can be appealed to the hearing examiner within 21 days under SMC 5.06.090.
Frequently Asked Questions
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