West Allis, WI Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- Yes, WAMC § 9.84
- Allowed hours
- 9 a.m.-9 p.m. only
- Must disclose
- Name and purpose on contact
- Noise limit
- Not audible from 100 ft
Summary
Door-to-door sellers and peddlers in West Allis must obtain a transient merchant license under WAMC § 9.84 before soliciting, and licensed or not, every temporary seller must follow set hours, disclosure and conduct rules citywide.
License Required. No person may conduct a business that engages in the sale of personal services or merchandise from a temporary location without first obtaining a transient merchant license. ... Conduct business only between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., except by appointment. Upon initially making contact with another person on that person's private property, state the licensee's name and the purpose of the solicitation. Accurately represent the purpose of any solicitation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: ?).
Full Breakdown
WAMC § 9.84 Transient Merchant requires a license before conducting a business that sells personal services or merchandise from a temporary location, including door-to-door sales, unless an exemption applies (established local merchants, farm produce sellers, charities, Farmers Market vendors and similar). Whether or not licensed, anyone soliciting must state their name and purpose on first contact, accurately represent the solicitation, avoid noise audible from 100 feet, keep the area free of litter, and sell only between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. except by appointment. Adopted by Ord. O-2022-0064 on April 7, 2022 and amended through 2023.
Violations & Fines
Selling door-to-door or from a temporary location in West Allis without a transient merchant license, or violating the hours, disclosure or conduct rules of WAMC § 9.84, is enforced through the discipline process in WAMC § 9.51, which can include license suspension.
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