Springdale, AR Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

Springdale's peddler and solicitor framework is in Chapter 82 of the Code of Ordinances, administered by the Springdale City Clerk's office. The application requires identification of the applicant and the company, the nature of goods or services to be offered, and is forwarded to the Springdale Police Department for a background check. Permitted solicitors must carry the city-issued permit, a visible photo ID, and a copy of the ordinance while engaged in solicitation. Chapter 82 prohibits commercial peddlers from soliciting at any address displaying a decal or sign reading 'no soliciting/no peddling,' 'no peddlers,' 'no solicitors,' 'no trespassing' or similar wording. The City Clerk's office makes 'no soliciting/no peddling' decals available to commercial and industrial businesses for posting. Section 82-4 specifically governs solicitation/peddling at commercial and industrial businesses - solicitors may not enter premises without an invitation from an authorized representative. Constitutional constraint: door-to-door religious, political, and charitable canvassers are NOT required to hold a Springdale commercial peddler permit, because the U.S. Supreme Court in Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York v. Village of Stratton, 536 U.S. 150 (2002), struck down permit-required regimes for noncommercial canvassing as violating the First Amendment. Noncommercial canvassers must still observe posted 'No Soliciting' signs to avoid a criminal trespass charge under A.C.A. Section 5-39-203. Enforcement is by Springdale Police (479-751-4542); the City Clerk can revoke a permit on verified complaint or for misrepresentation in the application. For current fees and forms, applicants check the Springdale City Clerk Forms and Documents page.