Broomfield, Colorado: door-to-door solicitor permit

• The answer: Yes — a solicitor license from the City Clerk before selling or taking orders at any residence (5-20-010). A solicitor is any individual who sells goods or services, or takes orders for their sale or future delivery, at any residence in the city (5-20-020). Every solicitor applies individually and the license is issued in that person's name, so one per rep (5-20-070). Persons calling by appointment are exempt (5-20-010).
• Where it comes from: The Broomfield City Clerk; applications go through the Clerk's online licensing portal. The chief of police investigates each applicant's criminal background and recommends approval or denial (5-20-040).
• Fee: The code leaves the fee to the City Clerk (5-20-035). The Clerk's page lists $100.00 non-refundable per license, valid for one year, due with the application; the Clerk's FAQ says the background check is included in that fee. Fingerprinting at the Broomfield Police Department adds $16.50, paid to the City Clerk's office; the private fingerprint vendors' fees are not published there.
• Hours you may knock: Not before 9:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. (5-20-140(B), pointing to 9-58-010). The Clerk's FAQ adds that soliciting may be done any day of the week, including holidays.
• What the rep carries: The badge issued by the City Clerk, reading "Licensed Solicitor," displayed conspicuously at all times while working (5-20-050). The Clerk's FAQ says an employer's ID badge does not count, and the badge is emailed to the rep to print at home.
• What takes the time: CBI and FBI fingerprint record checks for every applicant, reviewed by the Police Department (Clerk's page; 5-20-040). The rep also needs a copy of a valid driver's license, state ID or passport and a signed letter on company letterhead as credentials (5-20-030(F)). A felony or a crime of moral turpitude is grounds for denial (5-20-040(C)). No processing time is published. The license expires one year after issuance (5-20-040(D)).
• Code: Broomfield Municipal Code, Title 5, Chapter 5-20 — Solicitors (5-20-010 to 5-20-160), rewritten by Ord. No. 2087 in 2019, with 9-58-010 for hours. Municode shows the code codified through Ordinance No. 2304, adopted May 26, 2026 (Supp. No. 54, Update 3).
• Worth knowing: No soliciting at any residence displaying a "no solicitors" or "no soliciting" sign (5-20-140(A)). Any business associated with the applicant must hold the license required under 3-04-080 (5-20-035). A denied applicant has ten days to appeal in writing (5-20-090).
• Read it yourself: Broomfield Municipal Code, Chapter 5-20 — Solicitors · City and County of Broomfield — Solicitor's License · City and County of Broomfield — Solicitor FAQs (PDF) · Broomfield Municipal Code — landing page · checked 22 September 2026

Ask the clerk, and write the answer down:

• How many business days a solicitor license takes after the fingerprint results come back
• What license the rep's company needs under 3-04-080, and whether it must be in place before reps apply
• Whether one company letter can cover a whole team or each rep needs their own

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