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Solicitors, Canvassers & Peddlers

Parkville Municipal Code Chapter 610 allows personal contact with a Parkville resident at his/her residence or a Parkville business without prior specific invitation or appointment from the resident or business. Every person going door-to-door must adhere to the No Visit List (PDF link).

  • 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 (external link) 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 (external link) 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.

Relevant documents for peddlers/solicitors/canvassers:

 

No Visit List for Parkville Residents and Businesses

Residents and businesses can be added to the City’s No Visit List so solicitors/peddlers/canvassers cannot visit a residence/business in Parkville. To sign up for the list, complete one of the following below:

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