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Door-to-door soliciting regulations in Auburn

September 21 2018
AUBURN, Ala.- Do you ever wonder if that door-to-door salesperson is legitimate? Under section 16-29 of the Auburn City Code, a solicitor must be registered with the City of Auburn prior to going door-to-door. Each registered solicitor will have a photo ID permit badge as evidence of having registered with the City’s Revenue Office.

Solicitors are given the following guidelines by which to abide while they are conducting business in Auburn: 
  • If any home or neighborhood displays a “No Soliciting” placard, the solicitor must discontinue any efforts to solicit and may not leave any literature concerning the solicitation at that residence or in that neighborhood.
  • Any solicitor who is asked to leave any residence by the occupant shall immediately and peacefully depart.
  • Every solicitor shall at all times, while exercising the privilege in the City of Auburn incident to the permit, carry a permit in plain sight. The same shall be visible about the body of said solicitor so as to be seen by any police officer or by any person who is solicited. 

Solicitation is permitted during the following hours only:

  • September through May: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • June through August: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Sundays year-round: Noon to 6 p.m.

No door-to-door solicitation shall be conducted on City holidays.