§ 57-12-21(C)(3): "“door-to-door sale” means a sale, lease or rental of consumer goods or services with a purchase price of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or more, whether under single or multiple contracts" · § 57-12-21(A)(1), required statement: "You, the buyer, may cancel this transaction at any time prior to midnight of the third business day after the date of this transaction."
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Albuquerque
Permit or license required
“It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct any business solicitation in any location, unless such person has in his possession a valid permit issued in accordance with the provisions of §§ 13-3-1-1 et seq.”
Soliciting goods or services at private residences requires a city Category B permit, 9 a.m. to sunset; it is barred where the occupant objects orally or by sign.
Sec. 13-3-1-10(B): Category B (private residences) solicitations 9:00 a.m. to sunset; Sec. 13-3-1-8: no soliciting where occupant objects or posts "No Peddlers" or similar sign.
Permit
Secs. 13-3-1-6 to 13-3-1-12: Category B permit from the Mayor within 10 days; 10 dollars fee; one-year maximum; crime-conviction and tax standards.
Code version
American Legal, Albuquerque Code of Ordinances, 2026 S-96, current through Ordinance 2026-033, passed 8-17-2026
“It is unlawful for any person to … Engage in the practice of soliciting in the City without a license as provided for in this chapter”
Door-to-door sellers of goods or services, and charitable solicitors, need a city license; it is unlawful to enter premises displaying a No Soliciting sign. Invited visits are excepted.
County
Lea County
Section
Title 5 Ch. 5.36, Secs. 5.36.010 to 5.36.070
Hours / signs
Sec. 5.36.060(C): unlawful to enter residential or business premises to solicit where a "No Soliciting" sign is displayed; 5.36.060(B): remain after being asked to leave.
Permit
Secs. 5.36.020 to 5.36.050: City Clerk application, Chief of Police investigation, 25 dollars fee, calendar-year license; City Manager may revoke.
Code version
Municode, Hobbs Municipal Code codified through Ordinance No. 1169, enacted May 8, 2026 (Supp. No. 17); online content updated September 24, 2026
“It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business as a peddler within this city without first obtaining a permit to do so.”
Anyone selling or taking orders for merchandise or services needs a city peddler permit and business license; entering premises posted no peddlers is unlawful; 9 p.m.-9 a.m. barred absent invitation.
County
Dona Ana County
Section
Ch. 21 Arts. I-II, Secs. 21-1, 21-2, 21-3(b), 21-3(d), 21-31 to 21-47; Art. III Secs. 21-61 to 21-65
Hours / signs
Sec. 21-3(b): no entering premises posted "no peddlers allowed" or "no solicitations allowed"; 21-3(d): no peddling 9:00 p.m.-9:00 a.m. except by appointment or invitation.
Permit
Secs. 21-31 to 21-45: City Clerk permit after Chief of Police investigation; 5 dollars; Sec. 21-2: business license 50 dollars per three months.
Code version
Municode, Las Cruces Municipal Code codified through Ordinance No. 3114, adopted June 1, 2026 (Supp. No. 34); online content updated October 21, 2026
“It is unlawful for any person to … Engage in the practice of soliciting in the city without a license or operating as a transient or itinerant merchant or vendor without a license required by this chapter”
Door-to-door solicitors of goods, services or subscriptions need a city clerk license; entering premises posted No Soliciting is unlawful; fee and term text reads as written for merchants.
Sec. 5.56.125(C): unlawful to enter premises displaying a "No Soliciting" or "No Solicitors" sign; Sec. 5.56.110: seven-day license and 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. sales hours.
Permit
Secs. 5.56.025, .040, .070, .090, .110: City Clerk issues after investigation; fee 500 dollars; license up to seven days (text is written for merchants).
Code version
American Legal, Lovington NM Code of Ordinances; supplement contains local legislation current through Ord. 612, passed 6-9-25
“It shall be unlawful for any person 18 years of age or older to engage in peddling or soliciting within the city without first obtaining a permit issued by the Clerk”
Uninvited peddlers and solicitors need a City Clerk permit; entry where No Peddlers or No Solicitors is posted is unlawful; residential calls are barred 8 p.m. to 9 a.m.
County
Sandoval County
Section
Title XI Ch. 113, Secs. 113.02, 113.03, 113.05 to 113.09, 113.13, 113.14
Hours / signs
Sec. 113.14(A): no knocking at residences 8:00 p.m.-9:00 a.m.; Sec. 113.13: entry unlawful where "No Peddlers" or "No Solicitors" sign posted.
Permit
Secs. 113.05-113.09: City Clerk permit after Public Safety Director review; fee set by Clerk; five-business-day decision; term up to one year.
Code version
eCode360, City of Rio Rancho, NM, includes legislation through 04-23-2026 (Ch. 113 Ord. 06-66)
“Except as set forth in subsection 18-3.5 SFCC 1987 above, it is unlawful for any person to engage in solicitation within the city without a valid solicitation license issued by the city of Santa Fe.”
Commercial door-to-door solicitation needs a city solicitation license (charitable, religious and political are exempt); hours 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; a No Solicitation sign or objection bars entry.
County
Santa Fe County
Section
Ch. XVIII, Sec. 18-3 (SFCC 1987), Secs. 18-3.4 to 18-3.11, 18-3.14
Hours / signs
Sec. 18-3.11(D): 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. only; 18-3.11(B): no going upon residences posted "No Solicitation" or after an objection.
Permit
Secs. 18-3.6 to 18-3.9: application to accounts receivable office 15 days ahead; fee by resolution; criminal background check; valid up to one year.
Code version
Municode, City of Santa Fe Municipal Charter and Code of Ordinances codified through Ordinance No. 2026-8, adopted March 25, 2026 (Supp. No. 24); online content updated May 18, 2026
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