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Permit rules by city

Do you need a permit to sell door to door in Atlanta, GA?

Short answer: Yes. Atlanta requires a permit for door-to-door sales of consumer goods or services, with an application fee and an annual permit fee for the company and for each rep. You may not knock between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m., and you must identify yourself and your company before you say anything else.

Permit required?Yes, for door-to-door sales of consumer goods or services (section 30-611). Exempt (but still required to register yearly and show ID): IRS-certified nonprofits, and route salespeople serving established customers who take no payment before delivery (section 30-612).
NameDoor-to-door sales permit (City Code chapter 30, article VII)
Issued byCity of Atlanta: applications go to the mayor or the mayor's designee, who decides within ten days (section 30-613)
FeeApplication fee: 100 dollars for a company or individual, 50 dollars for each employee, agent or contractor working for a company. Annual permit fee: 500 dollars for a company or individual, 170 dollars for each employee, agent or contractor (section 30-615). Renew by the anniversary of the original permit.
What you needA sworn written application with your name and address, the part of the city you will work, what you sell, and the partners or officers of the business. A business with 30 or more reps may apply on their behalf (section 30-613).
Hours you may knockNo knocking or entering private property to solicit between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m., any day (section 30-597).
No Soliciting signsYes. You may not enter a home's premises when a "No Peddlers," "No Solicitors" or similar sign is posted at the entry to the property or the main building (section 30-618).
Carry or wear it?Yes. Before any other statement, say who you are, who you represent and what you are selling, and show identification on the form the city approves (section 30-611).
City codeAtlanta City Code chapter 30, article VII (sections 30-596 to 30-619)

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Checked 2026-11-06 against the sources above. Cities change these rules; confirm with City of Atlanta: applications go to the mayor or the mayor's designee, who decides within ten days (section 30-613) before you start. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Atlanta door-to-door questions

Do you need a permit to sell door to door in Atlanta?

Yes. Atlanta requires a permit for door-to-door sales of consumer goods or services, with an application fee and an annual permit fee for the company and for each rep. You may not knock between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m., and you must identify yourself and your company before you say anything else.

What hours can you knock doors in Atlanta?

No knocking or entering private property to solicit between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m., any day (section 30-597).

Do No Soliciting signs count in Atlanta?

Yes. You may not enter a home's premises when a "No Peddlers," "No Solicitors" or similar sign is posted at the entry to the property or the main building (section 30-618).

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