Springfield, Massachusetts: door-to-door solicitor permit

• The answer: Yes — a Door-to-Door Sales License issued to the individual rep, from the Police Commissioner (§ 279-38).
• Where it comes from: The Police Commissioner or a designee (§ 279-38, § 279-40).
• Fee: $25 to apply for the license. A city resident under 18 pays nothing (§ 279-42).
• Hours you may knock: The Door-to-Door Sales article (§ 279-38 – § 279-46) sets no knocking-hours clause — the code is silent on clock times for this license.
• What the rep carries: The license itself, to be shown to a police officer on demand — failing to show it is treated the same as not having one (§ 279-43).
• What takes the time: The code sets no processing timeline. The license runs for one year from the date issued unless revoked sooner (§ 279-41).
• Code: Springfield City Code, Ch. 279, Art. VII, Door-to-Door Sales (§ 279-38 – § 279-46), adopted 1-12-2015.
• Worth knowing: A violation is a $50-per-day fine (§ 279-46). The article does not conflict with any license the Commonwealth issues separately (§ 279-44).
• Read it yourself: Springfield City Code, Chapter 279, Article VII — Door-to-Door Sales · checked 19 September 2026

Ask the clerk, and write the answer down: Are there set knocking hours in practice, even though Article VII does not state one? Is the $25 fee per rep, or does one license cover a whole crew under one applicant name? Does the city run a background check before issuing the license, and how long does that take? Clerk’s name ______________   Direct line ______________   Date called ______________