Do you need a permit to sell door to door in Charlotte, NC?
Short answer: Charlotte licenses peddling, which its code defines as selling merchandise for immediate delivery on payment. We found no separate city permit for reps who take orders or sign contracts at the door (solar, pest control, fiber). Peddling in residential areas is barred from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. (9 p.m. during daylight saving time).
| Permit required? | A peddler license is required to peddle merchandise on the streets or sidewalks (section 6-432). The code defines peddling as retail sales on foot or from a vehicle with the goods delivered on payment, so it does not clearly cover order-taking sales. We found no other solicitation permit in the city code. |
|---|---|
| Name | Peddler license (City Code chapter 6, article VIII) |
| Hours you may knock | No peddling on foot or from a vehicle in residentially zoned areas between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.; during daylight saving time, between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. (section 6-438). |
| Carry or wear it? | Peddlers must keep the license and show it to any lawful officer on demand (section 6-432). |
| City code | Charlotte City Code chapter 6, article VIII, sections 6-431 (definitions), 6-432 (license), 6-438 (hours), 6-439 (civil penalty) |
Towns around Charlotte are separate governments with their own codes, so check each town in a territory before you knock.
What to do before you knock in Charlotte
- Ask your company which state or industry licenses apply to what you sell, and whether neighboring cities in your territory require a permit.
- Carry a government-issued photo ID and your company ID while you work.
- Respect No Soliciting signs and the allowed hours. A complaint can cost you the permit.
- Give every customer the cancellation notice federal law requires (see permits and laws).
Sources
Checked 2026-11-06 against the sources above. Cities change these rules; confirm with the city before you start. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Charlotte door-to-door questions
Do you need a permit to sell door to door in Charlotte?
Charlotte licenses peddling, which its code defines as selling merchandise for immediate delivery on payment. We found no separate city permit for reps who take orders or sign contracts at the door (solar, pest control, fiber). Peddling in residential areas is barred from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. (9 p.m. during daylight saving time).
What hours can you knock doors in Charlotte?
No peddling on foot or from a vehicle in residentially zoned areas between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.; during daylight saving time, between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. (section 6-438).
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