Brevard County, FL Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Door-to-Door Permit
- No county permit program
- Business Tax Receipt
- Required to sell or peddle
- Mobile Sellers
- Separate license per movable location
- Roadway Solicitation
- Barred on arterial, collector roads
- First Offense
- Civil infraction up to $500
Summary
Brevard County has no door-to-door solicitor permit or background-check program in its code. Anyone selling in the unincorporated county needs a local business tax receipt, and roadside solicitation along arterial and collector roads is barred.
It is unlawful for any person to conduct any home solicitation sale, as defined in s. 501.021, or to supervise excluded minors conducting such sales provided in subparagraph (b)5., in this state without first obtaining a valid home solicitation sale permit as provided in this section. Applicants for permits shall file sworn applications in writing with the clerk of the circuit court for the county in which applicants intend to conduct home solicitation sales. The clerk of the circuit court for the county is authorized to impose a reasonable permit fee sufficient to offset the administrative costs associated with the permitting procedure.
Full Breakdown
Section 102-44 bars engaging in any business or occupation without a local business tax receipt procured from the county tax collector. Section 102-90 puts anyone trading, bartering, serving or selling tangible property in Classification 53 for each place of business, stationary or movable, and requires a separate license for a vehicle carrying additional products for peddling on site. Separately, section 106-203 makes it unlawful to occupy a sidewalk, arterial or collector street, traffic median, crosswalk, bicycle lane or Interstate 95 ramp and exchange any physical item with an occupant of a vehicle in a traffic lane. Residential streets and permitted special events are excepted.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a business tax receipt draws a 25 percent penalty on the tax due, and up to $250 plus costs and fees after 150 days. A first roadway solicitation offense is a civil infraction of up to $500.
Frequently Asked Questions
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