Springfield, MO Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Resident, on foot
- $25/year or $5/month
- Resident, with vehicle
- $20 per vehicle
- Nonresident, on foot
- $5 per month
- Indigent/disabled peddlers
- $1 per year
Summary
Springfield, Missouri requires anyone peddling goods door-to-door or from a cart to hold a city occupational license, with separate fee tiers for resident, nonresident and indigent peddlers under the Chapter 70 fee schedule.
Peddlers:a.Resident peddlers:1.Conducting business on foot, with or without a hand basket or similar portable containers, $25.00 a year or $5.00 per month.2.Using a wagon, automobile, cart, or other vehicle or conveyance, $20.00 for each such vehicle used.b.Nonresident peddlers:1.Nonresident or transient peddlers conducting business on foot, with or without a hand basket or similar portable container, $5.00 per month.2.Using a wagon, automobile, cart, or other vehicle or conveyance, $20.00 for each vehicle used.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 2 | Land Development Code: Supplement 9 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Springfield's peddler license, set out in the City Code § 70-84(99) fee schedule and required generally by § 70-34, covers anyone selling goods on foot or from a wagon, automobile, cart or other vehicle. Resident peddlers on foot pay $25 a year or $5 a month; using a vehicle costs $20 per vehicle. Nonresident or transient peddlers on foot pay $5 a month, and $20 per vehicle if using one. Indigent peddlers with physical handicaps pay just $1 a year, whether or not they use a vehicle. The license is issued by the director of finance under Chapter 70's general occupational-license procedures, including a written application and annual renewal.
Violations & Fines
Peddling without the required city license is a misdemeanor under § 70-32, punishable under § 1-7; the director of finance can also revoke a peddler's license for false statements or unlicensed operation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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