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Do you need a permit to sell door to door in Jacksonville, FL?

Short answer: Yes. Commercial door-to-door solicitors in Jacksonville need a permit, issued as a Vendor Permit by the Duval County Tax Collector, and must carry it. No soliciting before 9 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on weekdays, and none on Sundays or state or national holidays.

Permit required?Yes. Anyone doing residential soliciting as a commercial or professional solicitor must apply for a permit and carry it. The Tax Collector lists residential solicitors and peddlers as a Vendor Permit category.
NameVendor Permit (Residential Solicitor / Residential Peddler), Ordinance Code chapter 250, part 7
Issued byDuval County Tax Collector's Office, in person at the Downtown Office. No vendor permits are processed after 3:30 p.m.
What you needA Local Business Tax Receipt plus the Vendor Permit. The Tax Collector's list for vendor permits is: corporation or fictitious name registration from Sunbiz, a state license for your profession, a government-issued photo ID, and a Social Security Number or Federal Employer Identification Number.
Hours you may knockNot before 9:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. of any weekday, and not at any time on a Sunday or on a state or national holiday. The rule applies whether you hold a permit or not (section 250.706).
No Soliciting signsYes. It is unlawful to ring or knock to solicit at a residence in defiance of a posted notice that meets the code, and a neighborhood can post a notice at its main entrances that covers every home in it (sections 250.703 to 250.705).
Carry or wear it?Yes. The code says the permit shall be carried by the solicitor.
City codeJacksonville Ordinance Code chapter 250, part 7 (sections 250.701 to 250.711), with the permit issued under section 250.103

No one under 14 may solicit at residences, and anyone under 18 needs direct supervision by an adult within sight and within 100 feet (section 250.707). The Tax Collector's page does not state the fee, so ask the Downtown Office.

What to do before you knock in Jacksonville

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Checked 2026-11-06 against the sources above. Cities change these rules; confirm with Duval County Tax Collector's Office, in person at the Downtown Office. No vendor permits are processed after 3:30 p.m. before you start. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Jacksonville door-to-door questions

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

Yes. Commercial door-to-door solicitors in Jacksonville need a permit, issued as a Vendor Permit by the Duval County Tax Collector, and must carry it. No soliciting before 9 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on weekdays, and none on Sundays or state or national holidays.

What hours can you knock doors in Jacksonville?

Not before 9:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. of any weekday, and not at any time on a Sunday or on a state or national holiday. The rule applies whether you hold a permit or not (section 250.706).

Do No Soliciting signs count in Jacksonville?

Yes. It is unlawful to ring or knock to solicit at a residence in defiance of a posted notice that meets the code, and a neighborhood can post a notice at its main entrances that covers every home in it (sections 250.703 to 250.705).

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