Wake County does not require a county-wide permit for door-to-door solicitors in unincorporated areas, but each city has its own permit (Raleigh §12-3001, Cary §10-44, Apex §16, Wake Forest §10-7-2). Solicitors must respect 'No Solicitors' signs under most local rules.
Unincorporated Wake County relies on state law NCGS §66-67.5 (Telephone Solicitations) and §14-453 (peddler regulations) but does not require a separate county solicitor permit. Within Wake municipalities: Raleigh requires a Solicitor's Permit ($25, valid 90 days) and prohibits solicitation between 9 PM and 9 AM (§12-3001). Cary §10-44 requires a permit and bans solicitation 7 PM - 9 AM. Apex prohibits after sunset. Religious and political canvassing have First Amendment protection — most ordinances exempt them from permit fees but require ID display. Solicitors must leave immediately when asked and may not return to a posted 'No Solicitors' home.
Soliciting without a city permit: misdemeanor under municipal code; typical fine $50-250. Repeat or aggressive solicitation: can lead to trespass charges under NCGS §14-159.13.
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