Roswell, Georgia: door-to-door solicitor permit

• The answer: Yes — a solicitor permit, per rep. It is unlawful to solicit door to door at residences without one (10.9.1), and the article covers commercial, for-profit selling only, not charitable, political or nonprofit solicitation (10.9.2).
• Where it comes from: Roswell Police Permits, 1080 Holcomb Bridge Road. The city page says to submit the online Solicitor Permit Application, then book an appointment by the emailed link; payment, a picture and fingerprints happen at the appointment. The code keeps the application record with the city administrator (10.9.6).
• Fee: $50 per 6 month period, per the city's Solicitor Permits page. The code says the fee is set by mayor and council for a six-month period for each solicitor (10.9.9).
• Hours you may knock: Not before 10:00 a.m. and not after 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, or after 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time, Monday through Saturday. Never on Sunday or on a state or national holiday. The section binds anyone, licensed or not (10.9.13).
• What the rep carries: The permit, on the person at all times while soliciting, shown to any police officer or any resident who asks (10.9.4). The permit carries the rep's name, employer, a photograph and a physical description (10.9.5).
• What takes the time: A sworn application listing three years of addresses and employers, the proposed daily route and vehicle plates, plus fingerprinting by the Roswell Police Department (10.9.6). The city page asks for a copy of the current business license and a government photo ID (non-citizens also show work authorization), and the appointment is booked only after the application is reviewed. No processing time is published.
• Code: Roswell Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Article 10.9 — Door to Door Solicitation (10.9.1 to 10.9.14); fee section amended by Ord. No. 2022-07-09. Municode shows the version of Aug 14, 2026 as current.
• Worth knowing: A permit lasts no more than six months and is renewable (10.9.7). No permit goes to anyone convicted of a felony or crime of moral turpitude within five years (10.9.6). Knocking where a written sign or anything else makes clear solicitors are not invited is unlawful (10.9.12). Each rep reports daily streets and routes, and route changes go to the city administrator's office right away (10.9.11).
• Read it yourself: Roswell Code, Article 10.9 — Door to Door Solicitation · City of Roswell — Solicitor Permits · checked 21 September 2026

Ask the clerk, and write the answer down:

• How many business days from the appointment until the permit is issued
• Whether the business license copy must be a Roswell license or can be from the company's home city
• How the daily route report in 10.9.11 is filed

Clerk’s name ______________ Direct line ______________ Date called ______________