Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Maryland (2026)
17 rules on the books across Maryland, 13 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.
Cecil County
Significant RestrictionsAnyone publicly selling, hawking or peddling merchandise in unincorporated Cecil County needs a permit from the…
Read full rule →Frederick
Significant RestrictionsAnyone going door to door or place to place selling goods in Frederick, a 'peddler' under City Code § 29-4, must first…
Read full rule →Gaithersburg
Significant RestrictionsGaithersburg requires a certificate of registration from the city manager before anyone hawks, peddles, or solicits…
Read full rule →Prince Georges County
Significant RestrictionsAnyone going door-to-door in Prince George's County to sell goods or request donations must first get a solicitor's…
Read full rule →Rockville
Significant RestrictionsAnyone soliciting door-to-door in Rockville must first obtain a City solicitor's license, complete a background check…
Read full rule →Annapolis
Some RestrictionsAnnapolis requires anyone soliciting or canvassing door-to-door or on public ways for donations to register with the…
Read full rule →Anne Arundel County
Some RestrictionsDoor-to-door sellers who peddle and deliver goods on foot, by vehicle, or by animal need a huckster's license from…
Read full rule →Baltimore County
Some RestrictionsAnyone who wants to hawk, sell, or peddle goods door-to-door or on county streets needs a license from the Clerk of the…
Read full rule →Charles County
Some RestrictionsAnyone selling or soliciting orders door-to-door in Charles County needs a license under Code § 67-2, issued through…
Read full rule →Harford County
Some RestrictionsBefore knocking on doors to sell goods or seek donations in Harford County, § 197-2 of the county code requires…
Read full rule →Howard County
Some RestrictionsAnyone going door-to-door in Howard County to sell goods, take orders, or collect charitable donations must first get…
Read full rule →Montgomery County
Some RestrictionsAnyone selling or soliciting orders door-to-door in Montgomery County must get a vendor license from the Director of…
Read full rule →Wicomico County
Some RestrictionsDoor-to-door peddlers and itinerant salespeople in unincorporated Wicomico County must hold a current license from the…
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.
Anne Arundel County
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County licenses peddlers and solicitors under Article 11, but there's no county "no-knock" registry: a…
Read full rule →Cecil County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Cecil County, a posted "No Peddlers, No Solicitors, No Agents" sign makes it unlawful for any…
Read full rule →Harford County
Some RestrictionsHarford County Code § 197-5C makes it unlawful for a solicitor to enter onto the premises of a private residence in…
Read full rule →Rockville
Some RestrictionsRockville limits door-to-door solicitation to 9 a.m. through sunset each day; the code has no City do-not-knock…
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