Missouri door-to-door soliciting rules

Battlefield

No peddler, solicitor or canvasser provision appears in the online code (eCode360, through 2026-08-25); a general business license applies to any business (Sec. 605.010). Ask the City of Battlefield clerk.

County

Greene County

Code version

eCode360, City of Battlefield, MO, "Includes legislation through 08-25-2026"

Source

Where we looked (eCode360), read October 30, 2026

Blue Springs

“No person shall engage in any act as a peddler without first obtaining from the Finance Department a peddler's license and an identification card in accordance with the provisions herein.”

Peddlers and solicitors need a city identification card, peddlers also a license; set hours apply, and uninvited soliciting at residences posted with a No Soliciting notice is declared a nuisance.

County

Jackson County

Section

Title VI Ch. 610 Art. II, Secs. 610.030, 610.050, 610.060, 610.090, 610.160, 610.170; Title II Sec. 220.670

Hours / signs

Sec. 610.170: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat-Sun; Sec. 220.670(B): posted "No Soliciting" notice is prima facie proof of no invitation.

Permit

Secs. 610.050-610.090: Finance Dept; peddler license plus ID card 20 dollars, solicitor ID card 10 dollars; valid 60 days; canvassers exempt.

Code version

eCode360, City of Blue Springs, MO, code dated 2026-04-06 (Art. II last amended by Ord. No. 4561, 2015-08-03)

Source

Blue Springs code on eCode360, read October 30, 2026

Branson

“It shall be the duty of every person peddling for gain, profit, or as means of livelihood within the corporate limits of the city to apply to and secure … a license for peddling”

Peddling goods, wares or merchandise requires a city license; separately, soliciting is unlawful at residential premises posting a No Solicitors sign or after the owner asks the solicitor to leave.

County

Taney County

Section

Ch. 22 Art. III, Secs. 22-106, 22-107, 22-81(c)-(d); Sec. 22-1 (definitions of peddler, solicitation)

Hours / signs

Sec. 22-81(d): no entering residential premises posted "No Peddlers," "No Solicitors" or "No Peddling"; Sec. 22-81(c): no soliciting after being asked to leave.

Permit

Sec. 22-106: peddling license from planning and development director; Sec. 22-107: fee per city schedule; Sec. 22-108 non-transferable; Sec. 22-109 appeal to the board.

Code version

Municode, Branson Municipal Code, version Aug 25, 2026 (current); Art. III last amended by Ord. No. 2026-0042 (adopted 2026-05-26)

Source

Branson code on Municode, read October 30, 2026

Chillicothe

“No person shall act as a peddler or as a solicitor within the City without first obtaining a permit in accordance with this Chapter.”

Peddlers, who sell a good or service, and solicitors need a city permit valid six months; posted No Soliciting signs bind them, and set daily hours apply.

County

Livingston County

Section

Title VI Ch. 610, Secs. 610.010, 610.030, 610.040, 610.070, 610.120, 610.150, 610.160

Hours / signs

Sec. 610.150: no entry where a "no soliciting" or "no solicitors" sign is posted; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (CST) or 9:30 p.m. (CDT); front entrance only.

Permit

Secs. 610.030-610.120: permit within 8 business hours unless disqualified; peddler for unlicensed merchant 5 dollars/day, else free; valid six months; canvassers exempt.

Code version

eCode360, City of Chillicothe, MO, code dated 2026-09-14 ("Includes legislation through 09-14-2026")

Source

Chillicothe code on eCode360, read October 30, 2026

Columbia

“It shall be unlawful for any solicitor or canvasser, as defined in section 13-226 hereof, to engage in such business … without first obtaining a permit therefor in compliance with the provisions of this article.”

Door-to-door order-takers for goods or services need a city solicitor permit expiring June 30; separately, uninvited soliciting at residences posted No Soliciting is declared a nuisance.

County

Boone County

Section

Ch. 13 Art. VIII, Secs. 13-226, 13-227, 13-228, 13-232, 13-235; Ch. 16 Art. II Div. 11, Sec. 16-161

Hours / signs

Sec. 16-161: on posted residential property, uninvited soliciting of orders for goods, wares, merchandise is a nuisance; a No Soliciting notice is prima facie evidence.

Permit

Secs. 13-227 to 13-235: permit from the business license administrator; 20 dollars plus criminal-record-check cost; background investigation; expires June 30; charities and newsboys exempt.

Code version

Municode, Columbia Code of Ordinances, version Sep 3, 2026 (current); Art. VIII last amended by Ord. No. 19518 (2007-05-07)

Source

Columbia code on Municode, read October 30, 2026

Dexter

“It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in the business of hawker or peddler of any merchandise, article or thing without having first secured a license therefor.”

A city clerk license is required to hawk or peddle merchandise; peddler is defined as making uninvited personal contact with a resident to sell a good or service.

County

Stoddard County

Section

Title VI Ch. 610 Art. I, Secs. 610.005, 610.010, 610.020, 610.030

Permit

Sec. 610.020: application to City Clerk, on file five business days before issue; Sec. 610.030: fifty dollars for ten days.

Code version

eCode360, City of Dexter, MO, code dated 2025-12-01 (Art. I last amended by Ord. No. 4732, 2013-11-04)

Source

Dexter code on eCode360, read October 30, 2026

Florissant

“No person shall act as a peddler within the City without first obtaining from the Director of Finance or his duly authorized representative a permit to conduct such activity within the City.”

Peddlers, who sell goods or services, need a city permit valid to December 31; activity is limited to daylight hours, not Sundays, and posted No Soliciting signs bar entry.

County

St. Louis County

Section

Title VI Ch. 605 Art. VI, Secs. 605.230, 605.235, 605.237, 605.263, 605.265, 605.273, 605.275

Hours / signs

Sec. 605.265: daylight hours only, not Sundays; Sec. 605.273: no entry where a "no soliciting" or "no solicitors" sign is posted; front entrance only.

Permit

Secs. 605.235-605.263: permit from Director of Finance; peddler 25 dollars, solicitor 10 dollars; valid to December 31 of issue year.

Code version

eCode360, City of Florissant, MO, code dated 2026-05-26 (Art. VI adopted by Ord. No. 7484, 2008-01-29)

Source

Florissant code on eCode360, read October 30, 2026

Grandview

“No person shall go in and upon private residences in city for the purpose of soliciting orders for the sale of goods, wares or merchandise … without a permit from the city authorizing such solicitation.”

A police-chief permit is required to solicit orders for goods, wares or merchandise at residences; hours are set and No Solicitors notices and requests to leave must be honored.

County

Jackson County

Section

Ch. 12 Art. VII, Secs. 12-192, 12-196, 12-197; Ch. 34 Art. III, Sec. 34-85(d)(5), (e)

Hours / signs

Sec. 12-197: not before 9 a.m. or after half an hour before sunset; not at a "No Solicitors" notice or once asked to leave.

Permit

Sec. 12-196: notarized application to police chief 15 days ahead; fee per city schedule; badge; nontransferable; exemptions for farm products and local nonprofits.

Code version

Municode, Grandview Code of Ordinances, version Sep 28, 2026 (current); Art. VII last amended by Ord. No. 4534 (1993-10-26)

Source

Grandview code on Municode, read October 30, 2026

Hazelwood

“Solicitors shall obtain a business license from the City before attempting to sell a product or service.”

Solicitors at residences must hold a city business license and a free identification card; peddlers and hawkers need a license. Hours are set and No Soliciting signs bind solicitors.

County

St. Louis County

Section

Title VI Ch. 615, Secs. 615.020, 615.030, 615.040(A)-(D), (J), (K), 615.050

Hours / signs

615.040(J): 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov-Mar, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Apr-Oct; (K): no entry where a yard sign or door notice says No Soliciting; front entrance only.

Permit

Secs. 615.020, 615.040: city business license plus free solicitor ID card (3 working days; 30 days or a year); 615.030: peddler/hawker license 25 dollars yearly.

Code version

eCode360, City of Hazelwood, MO, code dated 2026-09-16 (Ch. 615 from CC 1997 Ch. 23; Ord. No. 1874-86, 1986-05-07)

Source

Hazelwood code on eCode360, read October 30, 2026

Independence

“Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in canvassing, soliciting or peddling within the City without first obtaining a license in compliance with the provisions of this article.”

A city license is required to canvass, solicit or peddle; hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the city no-call list and posted No Solicitation signs bind license holders.

County

Jackson County

Section

Ch. 5 Art. 5, Secs. 5.05.001, 5.05.003, 5.05.005, 5.05.008, 5.05.009, 5.05.010

Hours / signs

Sec. 5.05.008: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; no sales at doors posted No Solicitation; no repeat call within six months; 5.05.010: city no-call list binds license holders.

Permit

Secs. 5.05.003-5.05.009: license from the License Officer; fee per Schedule of Fees; sworn application; non-transferable; expires December 31; tax-exempt charities may request exemption.

Code version

Municode, Independence Code of Ordinances, version Jul 24, 2026 (current); Secs. 5.05.008 and 5.05.010 added by Ord. No. 19684 (2025-06-16)

Source

Independence code on Municode, read October 30, 2026

Jefferson City

“Any person soliciting sales or orders of any good or service by going onto the property of another without first being invited … shall first obtain a "door to door sales license".”

Door-to-door sales or orders for any good or service require a city door to door sales license; selling door to door is limited to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

County

Cole County

Section

Ch. 24 Art. II, Secs. 24-50, 24-51, 24-52, 24-53, 24-54, 24-58, 24-61

Hours / signs

Sec. 24-61: no door-to-door sales before 8:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.; Sec. 24-58: staying after being asked to leave can revoke the license.

Permit

Finance Director issues after police record check (Sec. 24-52); fee in Appendix Y; 10,000 dollar bond for later-delivery orders (Sec. 24-54); revocable.

Code version

Municode, Jefferson City Code of Ordinances, version Oct 28, 2026 (current); Art. II last amended by Ord. No. 15134 (2013-07-01)

Source

Jefferson City code on Municode, read October 30, 2026

Joplin

“It shall be unlawful for any solicitor to engage in such business or act within the meaning and the application of this article within the corporate limits of the city without first obtaining and possessing a valid certificate”

Soliciting at residences, invited or not, is a nuisance unless the solicitor holds a city certificate; the certificate costs thirty dollars and lasts one year.

County

Jasper County

Section

Ch. 90 Art. II, Secs. 90-31, 90-34, 90-36, 90-61, 90-62, 90-63, 90-64, 90-65

Permit

Secs. 90-61 to 90-65: certificate from Director of Finance; 30 dollars; FBI and state background check; issued within 24 hours; valid one year; non-transferable.

Code version

Municode, Joplin Code of Ordinances, version Aug 28, 2026 (current); Art. II enacted by Ord. No. 2007-215 (2007-10-15), Sec. 90-62 amended by Ord. No. 2018-066 (2018-06-18)

Source

Joplin code on Municode, read October 30, 2026

Kansas City

“No person, whether physically handicapped or not, shall peddle any wares, goods, merchandise, articles or things on the streets of the city, or from house to house, without first having procured a license therefor.”

A city license is required to peddle wares, goods or merchandise on the streets or from house to house; a front-door No Solicitation sign bars soliciting anything at that property.

County

Jackson County

Section

Ch. 40 Art. II, Secs. 40-108, 40-133; Ch. 50 Art. V, Sec. 50-172

Hours / signs

Sec. 50-172: no soliciting anything at property with a conspicuous front-door sign saying No Solicitation or No Solicitors.

Permit

Sec. 40-133: license fee 62.50 dollars a year on foot (6.25 a month for residents of over one year); 32 dollars per vehicle yearly.

Code version

Municode, Kansas City Code of Ordinances, version Oct 21, 2026 (current); Sec. 40-133 last amended by Ord. No. 48068 (1977-07-21); Sec. 50-172 by Ord. No. 981086 (1998-10-01)

Source

Kansas City code on Municode, read October 30, 2026

Kennett

“It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to engage in the business of transient dealer as hereinafter defined without having first secured a license therefor”

Transient dealers, including house-to-house peddlers and solicitors who take orders for future delivery or intangible purchases, need a city license; the Council may refuse or revoke it.

County

Dunklin County

Section

Title VI Ch. 615 Art. I, Secs. 615.010, 615.020(A)-(B), 615.030, 615.040, 615.050

Permit

Secs. 615.010-615.050: verified application to City Clerk; surety bond for non-resident dealers; Council may refuse or revoke; no fee stated in chapter.

Code version

eCode360, City of Kennett, MO, code dated 2026-07-07 (Ch. 615 Art. I from Ord. No. 1895, 1983-05-03)

Source

Kennett code on eCode360, read October 30, 2026

Kirksville

“No person shall act as a peddler and no person residing outside the county shall act as a solicitor within the city without first obtaining an identification card in accordance with this article.”

Peddlers selling goods or services at residences need a city identification card and business license; hours are limited, and the city no-visit list and posted No Soliciting signs bind them.

County

Adair County

Section

Ch. 12 Art. II, Secs. 12-50 to 12-64 (esp. 12-51, 12-59, 12-61, 12-63); Ch. 12 Art. I, Secs. 12-1, 12-2, 12-14

Hours / signs

Sec. 12-63: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. CST, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. CDT; no entry at posted No Soliciting signs or addresses on the city no-visit list.

Permit

Sec. 12-51 to 12-59: ID card from issuing officer, fee per city schedule, valid six months, canvassers exempt; Sec. 12-2: annual business license also applies.

Code version

Municode, Kirksville Code of Ordinances, version Jul 9, 2026 (current); Art. II adopted by Ord. No. 11610 (2003-03-17)

Source

Kirksville code on Municode, read October 30, 2026

Lee's Summit

“No person shall, as a peddler or solicitor, attempt to make personal contact with a resident at his residence … unless that person obtains from the Chief of Police an identification card”

Peddlers (sellers of goods or services) and solicitors need a police-issued identification card; peddlers also need a business or sales license. Hours are set and posted signs bar entry.

County

Jackson County

Section

Ch. 20 Art. I Secs. 20-2, 20-4, 20-5; Art. II Secs. 20-26, 20-28, 20-31

Hours / signs

Sec. 20-5: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat-Sun; Sec. 20-4: no entry where unwelcome by posted sign or otherwise.

Permit

ID card from Chief of Police, 5 working days after background check (Sec. 20-31); peddler's card needs business or sales license and bond (Sec. 20-28).

Code version

Municode, Lee's Summit Code of Ordinances, version Sep 22, 2026 (current); Sec. 20-31 last amended by Ord. No. 10197 (2025-08-19)

Source

Lee's Summit code on Municode, read October 30, 2026

Nixa

“No person shall act as a solicitor without first securing a solicitor license and paying the fee for such license pursuant to section 2-151 of this Code.”

A one-year city solicitor license, from the city clerk after a background check, is required to sell goods or services at residences without appointment; posted No Solicitors signs bind licensees.

County

Christian County

Section

Ch. 12 Art. II Div. 3, Secs. 12-40 to 12-43; Sec. 12-21 (definition of solicitor)

Hours / signs

Sec. 12-40(f)(3): no solicitor activity at a location posting a "No Trespassing", "No Solicitors", or similar sign.

Permit

Secs. 12-40 to 12-43: solicitor license from city clerk; fee per Sec. 2-151; calendar-year term, no renewal; background-check consent; business license and sales license proof.

Code version

eCode360, City of Nixa, MO, code dated 2026-09-22 (Div. 3 enacted by Ord. No. 2362, 2024-08-13)

Source

Nixa code on eCode360, read October 30, 2026

O'Fallon

“No person shall act as a peddler or as a solicitor within the City without first obtaining an identification card in accordance with Section 605.080.”

Peddlers (sellers of goods or services) and solicitors need a city identification card with a daily fee, valid up to two months; hours are limited and posted signs bar entry.

County

St. Charles County

Section

Title VI Ch. 605, Sec. 605.080(A), (C), (D), (G), (L), (O)

Hours / signs

Sec. 605.080(O): 9 a.m.-8 p.m. CST, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. CDT; no entry or remaining where a no soliciting sign is posted; front entrance only.

Permit

ID card from Finance Officer in 16 business hours unless disqualified; 10 dollars per person per day, 200 dollars yearly per organization; valid two months.

Code version

eCode360, City of O'Fallon, MO, code dated 2026-08-13 (Sec. 605.080 amended by Ord. No. 7102, 2024-04-25)

Source

O'Fallon code on eCode360, read October 30, 2026

Poplar Bluff

“No person shall act as a peddler or as a solicitor within the City without first obtaining a license in accordance with this Chapter.”

Peddlers, who sell goods or services at residences, and donation solicitors need a city license, valid up to six months; hours are limited and posted No Soliciting signs bar entry.

County

Butler County

Section

Title VI Ch. 610, Secs. 610.010, 610.030, 610.040, 610.070, 610.130, 610.160, 610.170

Hours / signs

Sec. 610.160(A): 9 a.m.-8 p.m. CST, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. CDT; no entry or remaining where a no soliciting sign is posted; front entrance only.

Permit

License from issuing officer within five business days unless disqualified; fee 10 dollars a day to 300 a year; valid up to six months.

Code version

eCode360, City of Poplar Bluff, MO, code dated 2026-06-15 (Ch. 610 from Ord. No. 7594, 2015-02-02; Sec. 610.160 amended by Ord. No. 24-04, 2024-02-05)

Source

Poplar Bluff code on eCode360, read October 30, 2026

University City

“It is unlawful for any person to carry on the business of a peddler or hawker in the City unless the person has a license issued therefor by the City Manager or the City Manager's designee.”

A door-to-door seller (peddler) needs a license, but the code issues it only to tax-exempt charities selling on a business's premises; sign and evening rules also apply.

County

St. Louis County

Section

Ch. 610, Sec. 610.010, 610.030, 610.060(A)-(B), 610.070(A)

Hours / signs

Sec. 610.070(A)(3)-(4): no entry or staying where a no-soliciting sign is posted; (8): restrictions begin 7:00 p.m. Nov-Mar, 8:30 p.m. Apr-Oct

Permit

Peddler license, City Manager, 30 dollars, up to 48 hours (Sec. 610.040, 610.060); Sec. 610.060(B)(1) limits it to 501(c)(3) charities on a business's premises.

Code version

eCode360 UN3457, includes legislation through 12-08-2025

Source

University City code on eCode360, read October 19, 2026