FAQs • Alabaster, AL • CivicEngage

Does the Peddler’s and Solicitor’s Ordinance include elected officials running for office? If so, is it each candidate or can all workers use the same permit?: No, the Peddler’s and Solicitor’s Ordinance does not apply to any for profit, non-profit, political, or religious individual or organization that is going door-to-door campaigning, giving or spreading a political, civic, commercial or religious message as long as they are not soliciting sales, donations or contributions.

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Peddlers & Solicitors Ordinance

1. Does the Peddler’s and Solicitor’s Ordinance cover everyone from sales people to not for profits like scouts?: Yes, the Ordinance covers everyone who is either selling items door-to-door, or soliciting contributions or donations door-to-door from people other than members of their organization or persons who have requested their services.

2. Is there a fee for obtaining a certificate from the City to conduct door-to-door solicitations of sales or donations?: For businesses selling products and services door-to-door there is a $50.00 fee per business. Each business must also be properly licensed in the City prior to the issuance of a certificate.

For non-profit organizations, political organizations, and religious organizations seeking donations and contributions door-to-door, there is no charge for the certificate and the process is available online.

3. Can non-profit organizations, political organizations, and religious organizations apply for a certificate as a group?: Yes. Groups may obtain a group certificate showing the name of the Group and the leader or contact for the group for verification of group information.

Each member of the group must carry with them a copy of the certificate in case questions arise concerning that individual’s proper use of the certificate in the name of the organization.

It is a violation of the ordinance to solicit funds or donations without carrying a copy of the certificate.

4. Does the Peddler’s and Solicitor’s Ordinance include elected officials running for office? If so, is it each candidate or can all workers use the same permit?: No, the Peddler’s and Solicitor’s Ordinance does not apply to any for profit, non-profit, political, or religious individual or organization that is going door-to-door campaigning, giving or spreading a political, civic, commercial or religious message as long as they are not soliciting sales, donations or contributions.

5. Does the Peddler’s and Solicitor’s Ordinance cover churches that may go door to door, not selling but soliciting members or youth to attend a vacation bible school?: No. The ordinance does not apply to any group, religious or otherwise, that may go door-to-door to visit members, or invite new members or persons to attend meetings or events of any organization.

For non-profits, yes.

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