Peddler/Solicitor Permits

In order to peddle or solicit within the city of Avon, you are required to have a valid permit issued by the City of Avon, Ohio. In order to obtain a permit within the city you are required to fill out and submit the Peddler/Solicitor Permit Application found below and submit it to the city.

Definitions of Peddler - Solicitor - Canvasser per our City Ordinance:

  (a)   “Canvasser” means any person who obtains or seeks to obtain or influence the opinions of the residents of the City by traveling door to door either by foot, automobile, truck or any type of conveyance upon the private residences, including any house, apartment or other dwelling within the City, but does not obtain or seek to obtain funds for any cause whatsoever;

   (b)   “Peddler” means any person who travels either by foot, automobile, truck, or any other type of conveyance from place to place, door to door or from street to street, taking or attempting to take orders for profit by the sale of goods, wares, and merchandise or personal property of any nature whatsoever for immediate or future delivery, or for services to be furnished or performed in the future; Fee is $250.00
   (c)   “Solicitor” means any person who obtains or seeks to obtain funds for any cause whatsoever by traveling door to door either by foot, automobile, truck or any type of conveyance upon the private residences including any house, apartment or other dwelling within the City. Fee is $25.00

Also available for download from this page is the most recent version of the Do Not Knock Address List for the City of Avon, Ohio which contains a list of all addresses that have made requests either through this web site or in person with the city to not be solicited at their current residence.

Important Documents: