The Doorstep Playbook

Door-to-Door Permit Rules in South Dakota: 1 City Checked

So far one city in South Dakota has been checked. It links to its own card, which cites the ordinance and shows the date it was checked.

Sioux Falls

  • Permit: Yes. The city defines a PEDDLER as anyone going door-to-door or street-to-street "for the purpose of selling or soliciting for sale of goods, wares, merchandise or services," and it is unlawful to engage in that business without first getting a permit (§ 117.001, § 117.020).
  • Fee: $35 application fee per applicant before a permit is issued or even considered (§ 117.027). Each peddler must also file a $1,000 surety bond with the application, covering claims or damages from fraud, deceit, or other conduct in the business (§ 117.023).
  • Hours you may knock: No peddling door-to-door between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. the following morning, unless the resident has a specific appointment or invitation — so 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. without one (§ 117.006).
  • Checked: 19 September 2026

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