Sun Prairie, WI Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

010 states "it is unlawful for any direct seller, peddler, or solicitor to engage in solicitation within the city without first obtaining a permit for that purpose as provided herein," and separately requires an outdoor vendor's permit for anyone conducting outdoor sales activity; a door-to-door sales permit does not cover outdoor vending, so a business doing both needs both permits. 020 defines "solicitor" broadly to include peddlers, direct sellers, transient merchants, door-to-door vendors, and outdoor vendors. 040 that includes physical description, driver's license number, employer information, vehicle details, a list of the last three cities where the applicant conducted similar business, and a passport-style photo, and the chief of police reviews every application for objections before the city clerk issues a permit.

040(D) run $30 per week, $65 per month, or $300 per year, plus the actual cost of a background check; door-to-door solicitors and mobile vendors need a separate permit for each individual person. 030 exempts newspaper carriers, wholesale sellers, farmers selling their own produce, established permanent merchants, and vendors at city-sponsored events like the Downtown Farmer's Market. 16 of the Wisconsin Statutes.