Thornton, Colorado: door-to-door solicitor permit

• The answer: No door-to-door permit per rep. Thornton's Peddlers and Solicitors chapter was repealed in 2006 and the chapter is now marked "Reserved." The city's own 311 page says "Soliciting is allowed in Thornton." What still applies: the company needs the city's Sales and Use Tax Business License — the city lists "Soliciting through sales or agent representatives in Thornton" as an example of when an out-of-city business needs one (§ 26-391(a)) — and reps are bound by the no-soliciting-sign rule (§ 38-180).
• Where it comes from: The Sales Tax Division issues the Sales and Use Tax Business License; the application is online through the city's Business Licenses page (§ 26-391(a)).
• Fee: None. The city's Business Licenses page says: "There is no fee for any of the licenses, and no annual renewal requirement." The only charge on that page is a $25.00 certificate of occupancy inspection fee for commercial businesses with a location in the city.
• Hours you may knock: Not published. No clock-time restriction on door-to-door canvassing was found in chapter 38 (Law Enforcement, Offenses and Traffic) or chapter 42 (Licenses, Permits and Businesses).
• What the rep carries: Not published: with the peddler-license chapter repealed, no rep ID, badge, or permit-carrying requirement was found.
• What takes the time: Not published: no background-check, application-review, or processing-time language was found for door-to-door sales specifically.
• Code: Code of Ordinances, City of Thornton, ch. 50 (repealed 2006, ed. note); § 38-180 (No soliciting); § 26-391 (sales and use tax business license).
• Worth knowing: It is unlawful for a solicitor to solicit a private residence displaying a "no solicitors" or "no soliciting" sign, or to remain after being asked to leave, sign or no sign (§ 38-180(a)–(b)). The city's 311 page adds that a sign at the entry to a neighborhood is not enough; the sign must be at the residence.
• Read it yourself: Thornton Code of Ordinances, ch. 50 - Reserved (formerly Peddlers and Solicitors) · Thornton Code of Ordinances § 38-180 - No soliciting · Thornton Code of Ordinances § 26-391 - Licenses, proof of exemption; responsibilities of taxpayers · City of Thornton, Business Licenses · City of Thornton 311, What are the laws for soliciting in Thornton? · checked 19 September 2026

Ask the clerk, and write the answer down: Does a service company (fiber, solar, pest, security) with no Thornton location need the Sales and Use Tax Business License before its reps knock? Is there any current registration for door-to-door crews, given that chapter 50 (Peddlers and Solicitors) was repealed in 2006? Are there any city-set knocking hours for door-to-door sales, even though none appear in the current code? Clerk’s name ______________   Direct line ______________   Date called ______________