Solicitors, Canvassers & Peddlers

• Peddler
  • Attempting to sell a good or service at the time of visit, but does not include a person who distributed flyers for purchase away from the residence or at a different time other than the visit.
  • $50 for 30 consecutive days
  • Permit required (requires background check from the MO Highway Patrol – see below)
• Solicitor
  • Attempting to obtain a donation to a particular patriotic, philanthropic, social service, welfare, benevolent, educational, civic, fraternal, charitable, political or religious purpose
  • Distributing a handbill or flyer advertising a commercial event or service
  • $50 for 30 consecutive days
  • Permit required (requires background check from the MO Highway Patrol – see below)
• Canvasser
  • Attempting to enlist support for or against a particular religion, philosophy, ideology, political party, issue or candidate, even if incidental to such purpose the canvasser accepts the donation of money for or against such cause
  • Distributing a handbill or flyer advertising a non-commercial event or service
  • No fee
  • No permit required, but must obtain No Visit List prior to canvassing activity

If you need help determining your category, contact the City Clerk at (816) 741-7676. All door-to-door marketing must be approved by the City before any visits can occur. Allow 2-3 business days for City staff to review the application prior to issuing the permit.