Registration of a residential address on the Do-Not-Sell list prohibits all soliciting and peddling by a licensee at such address. Addresses will remain on the list until removal is requested by owner or occupant.

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Please note that the “Do Not Sell” list only applies to soliciting and peddling but not canvassers. Residents wishing to prohibit canvassers on their property may do so by posting a sign at the primary entrance to the premises, or at the entry to the principal building on the premises, bearing the words "No Peddlers," "No Solicitors," “No Canvassers,” or words of similar import.


Definitions:

CANVASSING Conduct, other than soliciting or peddling as defined in this Part 1, which involves the examination, discussion, requesting, distribution and/or accumulation of opinions, votes, support or any information or communication, whether or not protected under the Constitutions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the United States, upon any of the streets or sidewalks or from house to house, or from or to persons in commercial, industrial, professional or any other sort of building whatsoever, within the Borough of Doylestown. Contributions sought in connection with or in support of the above-described conduct, including payments for books, pamphlets or other materials connected with or in support of the canvasser’s message or mission, also qualify as canvassing and shall not be subject to solicitation requirements.

PEDDLING The selling or offering for sale of any goods, wares or merchandise for immediate delivery, which the person selling or offering for sale carries with him in traveling or has in his possession or control, upon any of the streets or sidewalks or from house to house, or to persons in commercial, industrial, professional or any other sort of building whatsoever, within the Borough of Doylestown. This definition of peddling excludes canvassing, as defined in this Part 1. SOLICITING The seeking or taking of contracts or orders for any goods, wares or merchandise for future delivery or for subscriptions or contributions, including the seeking or taking of contracts or orders for house or other building repairs, improvements and alterations and also including orders or contracts for any mechanical, electrical, plumbing or heating device or equipment for house or other building improvements or repairs, upon any of the streets or sidewalks or from house to house or from persons in commercial, industrial, professional or any other sort of building whatsoever, within the Borough of Doylestown. This definition of soliciting excludes canvassing, as defined in this Part 1. Read the Ordinance Here.


Current licensed solicitors in the Borough:

  • None at this time.