Akron, Ohio: door-to-door solicitor permit

• The answer: Yes — a rep must register credentials with the city before going door-to-door "seeking for profit to obtain orders for the purchase of goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs or services" (111.360(A), 111.362).
• Where it comes from: The License and Assessments Clerk (111.363(A)).
• Fee: Thirty-five dollars per applicant, to cover examination, registration and issuance of the stamped credential (111.363(B)).
• Hours you may knock: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. while daylight saving time is in effect, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. the rest of the year (111.361); the registration itself is also not valid between sunset and 9:00 a.m. (111.363(E)).
• What the rep carries: The stamped credential, worn prominently on the person at all times while peddling, and shown on request to any owner or occupant (111.367).
• What takes the time: Registration is approved within five business days of a complete application, unless the applicant gave false information or has a disqualifying conviction (111.363(C)).
• Code: Akron Codified Ordinances, Title 11, Article 21A — Door to Door Peddling and Solicitation (§§ 111.360–111.367).
• Worth knowing: A property with a posted "No Solicitors" card, decal or sign (at least 2"x3", letters at least 1/3 inch) may not be knocked on without a prior invitation — doing so is a separate violation (111.364, 111.365). Anyone convicted of theft, fraud, burglary, a violent offense or a sex offense within the last five years is barred from registering (111.363(G)). A rep under 18 needs a parent, guardian or employer to co-sign the application (111.363(F)).
• Read it yourself: Akron Codified Ordinances, Article 21A — Door to Door Peddling and Solicitation · checked 19 September 2026

Ask the clerk, and write the answer down: Whether the $35 registration fee is per rep or covers a team, and how it is paid; How long the registration is valid — the code ties expiration to "the close of the current calendar year or six months, whichever is later," which needs the current date to interpret. Clerk’s name ______________   Direct line ______________   Date called ______________