Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Connecticut (2026)
8 rules on the books across Connecticut, 7 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Solicitor Permits
Permits required for door-to-door salespeople and canvassers, including background check requirements and permitted hours of operation.
Bethel
Significant RestrictionsBethel requires a license from the Board of Selectmen before anyone peddles, sells or solicits door-to-door or on a…
Read full rule →Danbury
Significant RestrictionsDanbury requires anyone peddling goods door to door or place to place to get a $200 Police-issued license, post a…
Read full rule →New Haven
Significant RestrictionsNew Haven requires a home-solicitation license from the issuer before going door-to-door to sell merchandise or…
Read full rule →Ridgefield
Significant RestrictionsRidgefield does not run a solicitor-permit desk: instead, Town Code § 274-2 bars anyone from peddling, vending, hawking…
Read full rule →Waterbury
Significant RestrictionsAnyone over 16 soliciting purchase orders door-to-door, on the street or by phone in Waterbury must register with the…
Read full rule →Norwalk
Some RestrictionsAnyone over 16 who goes house to house or stands on a Norwalk street or sidewalk selling merchandise or taking orders…
Read full rule →Stamford
Some RestrictionsAnyone over 16 going door to door in Stamford to take merchandise orders needs a $350 permit from Cashiering and…
Read full rule →No-Knock Registry
Programs that let homeowners register to opt out of door-to-door solicitation, and the penalties for solicitors who ignore the list.