Somerville requires door-to-door solicitors and peddlers to register with the Licensing Commission and carry identification. Registration supports background review and gives residents a way to verify legitimacy.
Somerville requires door-to-door solicitors, peddlers, canvassers, and transient vendors to obtain a license or registration through the Licensing Commission before soliciting at private residences. Applications typically require identification, background information, and a fee. State hawkers and peddlers licensing under MGL c.101 may also apply depending on activity. Solicitors must carry their Somerville badge or registration while working and present it on request. Religious and political canvassing receive First Amendment protection that limits permit requirements but general time and place rules still apply. Solicitation hours are commonly limited to daytime, not before 9 am or after 7 pm. Residents posting no solicitation signs must be honored. Violators can be ordered to leave and cited.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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