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Peddler/Solicitor Licensing
Peddlers and Solicitors are required to be licensed by the City of University Place. A brief explanation is below. For more information on Peddler/Solicitor Licensing, please contact the Business Licensing Office at (253) 566-5656.
Solicitor Definition
Peddler means any person who goes from house to house, or place to place, within the City of University Place, selling and providing immediate delivery or performance, or offering for sale and immediate delivery, any goods, wares, merchandise, services, or anything of value, to persons not commercial users or sellers of such commodities or services.
Solicitor means any person who goes from house to house or place to place within the City of University Place, taking or offering to take orders for the sale of goods, wares, merchandise, services, or anything of value for future delivery or performance from persons not commercial users or sellers of such commodities or services.
Master Solicitor means any person or firm that employs or uses agents or employees to act as solicitors or peddlers.
The terms "peddler" or "solicitor" shall not include any person making solicitations for charitable or religious purposes or while exercising political free speech.
Master Solicitor's License
Applicants must be told their application requires approval of the Chief of Police. Depending on when the application is submitted, approval of the Master License takes a minimum of 5 to 10 working days. This will depend on how quickly the Chief of Police processes the application.
The fee for a Master Solicitor's License is $50 per calendar year. The calendar year is January 1st through December 31st.
Agent Under Master Solicitor's License
Each individual who will be soliciting under the Master Solicitor will need an Agent Under Master License. The fee for an Agent Under Master License is $25 per calendar year. A background investigation by the Police Department is required of every Agent Under Master.
Individual Solicitor's License
An individual solicitor is a self-employed individual operating independently with no employees. Individual solicitors must receive background check and approval of Police Chief. The individual Solicitor's License takes from 3 to 5 working days.
The fee for the Individual Solicitor's License is $25 per calendar year.
Hours/Days when Peddling is Allowed
It is unlawful for any person to peddle or solicit, except during the following hours, without the specific prior consent of the prospective buyer:
- October 1 through April 30 - between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm of any day.
- May 1 through September 30 - between 10:00 am and 8:00 pm of any day.
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