Wichita, KS Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- License fee
- $10/day up to $100/6 mo
- Operating hours
- 7 a.m. to midnight only
- Apply
- at least 5 business days ahead
- Zoning-lot cap
- max 4 licenses at once
- Penalty
- misdemeanor, fine up to $1,000
Summary
Anyone conducting door-to-door or temporary retail sales in Wichita must get a transient merchant license from the city treasurer before doing business, per Wichita Municipal Code Chapter 3.95.
It shall be unlawful for any person or for any agent, servant or employee to engage in, carry on, or conduct the business of a transient merchant without first having obtained a license from the city. Any person conducting the business of a transient merchant upon the premises of a community event where the promoter of such event has obtained a license and complied with the provisions as set forth in Section 3.11.050(c) or 3.11.055(e) of this code, and amendments thereto, shall be considered in compliance with this section.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 35).
Full Breakdown
Wichita Municipal Code Sec. 3.95.040 makes it unlawful to engage in, carry on, or conduct the business of a transient merchant without first obtaining a license from the city. Sec. 3.95.050 sets a sliding fee scale ($10/day up to $100 for six months), and a license is only valid from 7 a.m. to midnight on the approved dates. Applicants file at least five business days ahead with the city treasurer; the superintendent of central inspection approves, denies, or revokes, and Sec. 3.95.080(d) caps licenses at four per zoning lot at one time.
Violations & Fines
Operating as a transient merchant without a license, or violating chapter requirements, is a misdemeanor under Sec. 3.95.140, punishable by a fine up to $1,000; each day the violation continues is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to go door-to-door selling in Wichita?
How much does a Wichita peddler license cost?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Wichita
Compare Wichita to another location·View the Kansas soliciting & door-to-door overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.