Westland, MI Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- License issued by
- city clerk
- Photo required
- 2x2 inches
- Minor workers
- ages 14-17 need labor permit
- Enforced by
- police department
Summary
Westland requires anyone soliciting, canvassing, or peddling door to door to get a license from the city clerk before doing business in the city.
No person shall engage in or carry on the business of soliciting, canvassing or peddling without a license issued by the city clerk.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66).
Full Breakdown
Section 26-521 makes it unlawful to engage in or carry on the business of soliciting, canvassing, or peddling in Westland without a license from the city clerk. The application under section 26-522 requires identifying information, a photograph, a description of the products or services offered, and, for workers between 14 and 17, an approved state labor department work permit. Fees are set under section 46-1, and a firm's license does not excuse each individual solicitor from also being licensed.
Violations & Fines
Soliciting, canvassing, or peddling in Westland without the required city clerk license violates section 26-521, and the article is enforced by the police department under section 26-505.
Frequently Asked Questions
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