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Warner Robins, GA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Permit fee
$10.00 per solicitor
Photos required
2 passport photos
Approving agency
Police department
Legal hours
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Prepayment bond
$3,000.00 if paid before delivery

Summary

Warner Robins requires a police-approved permit before anyone solicits orders, subscriptions or sales door-to-door. Applicants pay a $10 fee, submit two passport photos, and may only work 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. under a locally based, bonded supervisor.

No person shall solicit to take, or cause or instigate the solicitation or taking of subscriptions or orders for, or sell or cause or instigate the sale of subscriptions, goods, wares or merchandise within the corporate limits of the city, without first obtaining from the city clerk's office a permit to do so. Applications must be approved by the police department before a permit will be issued. Two (2) passport photos of each application and a ten dollar ($10.00) fee for each solicitor will be required.

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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 69).

Full Breakdown

Sec. 10-125(a) bars soliciting or taking subscriptions or orders for goods, wares or merchandise within city limits without first obtaining a permit from the city clerk's office, and the police department must approve the application before the permit issues. 00 fee. Sec. 00 bond. Sec. , and Sec. 10-125(d) makes the permit revocable if the solicitor fails to display good moral conduct while working. This division sits separately from the city's later-enacted panhandling rules (Sec. ), which govern non-commercial begging and charitable or political solicitation rather than commercial door-to-door sales covered here.

Violations & Fines

Sec. 10-125(b) makes it an offense to violate any provision of the section or to obtain a permit through false information or misrepresentation. A permit is also subject to revocation under Sec. 10-125(d) if the solicitor fails to display good moral conduct while soliciting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do door-to-door salespeople need a permit in Warner Robins?
Yes. Sec. 10-125(a) requires anyone soliciting subscriptions, orders or sales of goods within city limits to get a permit from the city clerk's office, with the police department approving the application first. Operating without one is a separate offense under subsection (b).
What hours can solicitors work in Warner Robins?
Sec. 10-125(e) sets legal working hours of 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Soliciting outside that window, or without good moral conduct, exposes the permit holder to revocation under subsection (d).
Does a soliciting company need a local representative?
Yes. Sec. 10-125(c) requires the firm to have a local supervisor at least 21 years old with a local address and phone number while solicitors are working in the city, and a $3,000.00 bond if payment is collected before merchandise is delivered.

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