Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Missouri (2026)
23 rules on the books across Missouri, 12 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.
Lees Summit
Heavy RestrictionsDoor-to-door peddlers and solicitors in Lee's Summit must obtain an identification card from the Chief of Police after…
Read full rule →Florissant
Significant RestrictionsFlorissant requires anyone going door-to-door to sell goods or solicit donations to get a permit from the Director of…
Read full rule →Kirkwood
Significant RestrictionsAnyone peddling, soliciting or selling door-to-door in Kirkwood needs a license under Code § 13-277, and licensed…
Read full rule →O Fallon
Significant RestrictionsAnyone going door-to-door in O'Fallon to sell goods or seek donations must first get an identification card from the…
Read full rule →St Charles County
Significant RestrictionsDoor-to-door peddlers and solicitors in unincorporated St. Charles County must get a Chief of Police license before…
Read full rule →St. Louis
Significant RestrictionsDoor-to-door solicitors, canvassers, and peddlers in St. Louis must buy a license from the License Collector, $1 a day…
Read full rule →Columbia
Some RestrictionsColumbia, Missouri requires door-to-door solicitors and canvassers to obtain a city permit, following a criminal…
Read full rule →Independence
Some RestrictionsIndependence requires anyone canvassing, soliciting, or peddling door-to-door to obtain a license from the License…
Read full rule →Kansas City
Some RestrictionsKansas City requires a license before peddling goods on city streets or door to house, with fees set by method, on…
Read full rule →Springfield
Some RestrictionsSpringfield, Missouri requires anyone peddling goods door-to-door or from a cart to hold a city occupational license…
Read full rule →Clay County
Light RestrictionsMissouri's Home Solicitation Sales Act, not a Clay County ordinance, governs door-to-door sales in the unincorporated…
Read full rule →St. Louis County
Light RestrictionsSt. Louis County's Peddlers and Solicitors Code applies only outside incorporated cities and on every county arterial…
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.
Missouri: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsMissouri's Telemarketing No-Call Law preempts certain solicitation practices statewide, and the Merchandising Practices…
Read full rule →St Charles County
Significant RestrictionsIn unincorporated St. Charles County, a weatherproof "No Solicitors Invited" card posted near your front door legally…
Read full rule →Clay County
Some RestrictionsClay County runs no county-wide no-knock registry, but a posted 'No Soliciting' or 'No Trespassing' sign carries legal…
Read full rule →Columbia
Some RestrictionsColumbia, Missouri makes it unlawful for peddlers, hawkers, itinerant merchants, and door-to-door solicitors to enter a…
Read full rule →Independence
Some RestrictionsIndependence bars peddlers and solicitors from properties posted 'No Solicitation' or listed on the City's no-call…
Read full rule →Kansas City
Some RestrictionsA posted "No Solicitation" sign at a Kansas City front door makes it illegal for solicitors to approach that property…
Read full rule →Lees Summit
Some RestrictionsA posted no-soliciting sign is legally binding in Lee's Summit. Under Code Sec. 20-4, a peddler, solicitor, or…
Read full rule →O Fallon
Some RestrictionsO'Fallon lets residents block door-to-door visitors by posting a one-square-foot 'no soliciting' sign in the front yard…
Read full rule →Springfield
Some RestrictionsDoor-to-door solicitors in Springfield, Missouri, may not knock, phone, or otherwise disturb residents between 9:00…
Read full rule →St. Louis
Some RestrictionsSt. Louis recognizes No Solicitors signs as legal notice that solicitation is refused. Commercial solicitors who knock…
Read full rule →St. Louis County
Some RestrictionsOwners can post a sign barring peddlers and solicitors from a property or limiting entry to certain hours, and entry…
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