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.

CATEGORIES
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. If you need help determining your category, contact the City Clerk at (816) 741-7676.
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
DOCUMENTS
- Parkville Municipal Code Chapter 610 (external link)
- Solicitor-Peddler-Canvasser Application (PDF link)
- Missouri Highway Patrol Background Check Information (external link)
- Background checks must be completed by the Missouri Highway Patrol prior to City approval. For more information call (573) 751-3313.