Boise, Idaho: door-to-door solicitor permit

Yes — a license from the City Clerk’s Office.

Boise, Idahoclerk license, ends one hour after sunset
  • The answer: Yes — a license from the City Clerk’s Office. The section reaches the manager too: it is unlawful to engage in the business or to employ another in it without one.
  • Where it comes from: Boise City Clerk’s Office
  • Fee: No official source stating it was reached.
  • Hours you may knock: 9:00 a.m. to one hour after sunset, unless in a commercially zoned area (3-2-12(B)). A residential route in December ends before six.
  • What the rep carries: A current city license, displayed. Boise Police tell residents to look for it, so expect reps to be asked.
  • Code: Boise Code 3-2-6; 3-2-12(B)
  • Read it yourself: Boise Code 3-2-6 · Boise Police, protecting your home · checked 4 September 2026

Ask the clerk, and write the answer down: The fee; The term; The processing time; Whether the license is per company or per rep. Clerk’s name ______________   Direct line ______________   Date called ______________

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