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Stamford, CT Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Permit fee
$350
Age minimum
Over 16 years old
Permitted hours
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Issuing office
Cashiering and Permitting Div.

Summary

Anyone over 16 going door to door in Stamford to take merchandise orders needs a $350 permit from Cashiering and Permitting, with a photo ID card worn at all times while soliciting.

No solicitor, as herein defined, over 16 years of age, except those exempt under the Connecticut General Statutes or this article, shall solicit orders of purchase for any goods, wares or merchandise, including magazines and other printed matter, without first obtaining a permit. Such permit shall be issued by the Division of Cashiering and Permitting, provided that such solicitor shall have fully complied with the provisions of this article and otherwise met its requirements, and shall have made payment of the sum of $350 for said permit.B.Each permit so issued shall contain the full name and address of the solicitor, the permit number, the year for which the permit is valid, and a nonremovable full-face photograph of the permittee.C.Each permit so issued shall be prominently displayed upon the person of the solicitor at all times that said solicitor is engaged in the business of soliciting orders within the City of Stamford. Footnotes: --- (17) --- Amended 1-4-2000 by Ord. No. 918; 5-6-2002 by Ord. No. 985.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72).

Full Breakdown

Stamford requires a permit before any solicitor over 16, someone going house to house or standing in public taking orders for future delivery of goods or services, may operate, per § 179-15. The $350 permit is issued by the Division of Cashiering and Permitting and must show the solicitor's photo and permit number, displayed on their person at all times. Farmers, food/beverage sellers, newspaper vendors, and insurance sales are exempt under § 179-16, and soliciting is limited to 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. under § 179-20.

Violations & Fines

Soliciting without the permit, outside 8 a.m.-8 p.m. hours, or without visibly displaying the photo ID card can bring suspension or revocation and a fine up to $90 per offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a Stamford solicitor's permit?
$350 per permit, issued by the Division of Cashiering and Permitting under § 179-15(A).
Can Stamford solicitors knock on doors at night?
No: soliciting is restricted to 8:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. under § 179-20(B).

Sources & Official References

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