Springdale, AR Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Principal permit fee
- $40 per year
- Individual permit fee
- $5 per person
- Background check
- Arkansas State Police required
- Banned calling hours
- 7 p.m.–10 a.m. (std. time)
- Max fine
- $1,000 per violation
Summary
Door-to-door peddlers and solicitors in Springdale, Arkansas need a $40 principal permit plus a $5 individual permit, backed by a state police background check, before knocking on doors.
No peddling or solicitation shall be conducted within the city without a principal permit being issued. The cost for the principal to obtain a solicitor/peddler's permit is $40.00, and shall be paid to the city clerk before any peddling or soliciting is conducted within the city. The permit shall expire on December 31 in the year the permit is issued. In addition to the principal's permit, the principal must also comply with the city's business license requirements under section 26-27, et seq. of the Code of Ordinances of the city. To obtain a permit, a representative of the principal shall provide a written, signed application stating:(1)The name, address, telephone number, type of organization, and contact person for the principal applicant;(2)The nature of the products or services involved;(3)The proposed method of operation in the city;(4)A list of persons who will peddle or solicit in the city on behalf of the principal in the city.(d)Permit for peddlers/solicitors. In addition to the principal permit, each peddler or solicitor acting for the principal shall also obtain a permit from the city clerk before peddling or soliciting within the city. The cost to obtain a peddler/solicitor permit is $5.00.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 145).
Full Breakdown
Under Springdale Code of Ordinances § 82-1, no peddling or solicitation may occur in the city without a principal permit ($40, paid to the city clerk) and, separately, each individual peddler or solicitor must obtain a $5 permit. Applicants must submit photo ID and a signed statement they have no felony or theft/sex/drug misdemeanor convictions, backed by an Arkansas State Police background check. Solicitors must carry the permit and a copy of the ordinance, may not call between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. (8:00 p.m. in daylight saving time), and must honor posted "no soliciting/no peddling" decals. Permits run through December 31 each year.
Violations & Fines
Violating § 82-1 carries a fine up to $1,000 (double for repeats), plus up to $500/day for continuing violations; the city council can also suspend or revoke the permit for cause.
Frequently Asked Questions
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