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City of Butler Soliciting Permits for door-to-door sales

The City of Butler requires that all companies requesting to conduct door-to-door sales (aka peddling) must apply for a soliciting permit for each employee as per the City of Butler Code https://ecode360.com/12071278#12071278

  • Each individual soliciting MUST have an AUTHORIZED City of Butler Soliciting Permit, and it MUST be presented to the resident(s) upon request.
    • No solicitation or peddling shall be allowed before 9:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m., Sunday through Saturday nor shall be allowed on holidays.  
    • Solicitation and peddling shall be permitted in all areas where residential use is permitted.  Any resident who has a “no soliciting” sign of any type or design SHALL be regarded as not permitted.
    • There shall be no physical contact by the solicitor or peddler with anyone being solicited or peddled without the person’s consent. This shall be deemed to include not only physical force or restraint but also the act of placing objects on the person or clothing of the solicited.
    • Solicitors and peddlers shall not occupy a fixed location on any public sidewalk or street. There shall be no interference with or blocking movement of any pedestrian or vehicle by any solicitor or peddler.
    • A solicitor or peddler shall not be permitted to make or cause to be made any loud noise to attract attention or for any other purpose. Such noises may include, but shall not be limited to, shouting, use of loudspeakers, horns, drums, musical instruments or other sound devices.

These are the Current Solicitating Permits Issued:

  • Home Genius – Free roof inspection issued Oct 20, 2026, expires Jan 20, 2027
    •  Shawn Fennell
    • Keyshawn Palmer
    • Benjamin Snyder
    • Jacob Crawford
      • Vehicle: 2016 Black GMC Acadia Plate: MLB3237

Exempt Organizations:

This article shall not apply to recognized youth organizations, including school-sponsored clubs; peddling conducted by political candidates for public office, their workers or representatives from political parties; solicitation of donations by mail; either the solicitation of money or peddling, as otherwise defined herein, from personal acquaintances of the person engaging in the activity; and persons who solicit for or on behalf of religious organizations or in pursuit of religious beliefs and activities. A permit is not required by any solicitation or peddling activity sponsored or conducted by the City of Butler or its departments and agencies, nor by any municipality or government agency in the City, such as firefighter or Police Department fundraisers or other similar collections.

Residents, if you suspect a company or individual is soliciting without an authorized City of Butler permit – please call 911 to report such activity immedietely.

Permit Application information:

  •  The cost of this license is $75.00 for 3 months per applicant due upon submission of the completed application.
  • All applications for a soliciting permit must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office at 140 W. North Street, Butler, PA 16001 at least 10 business days but no more than 60 calendar days prior to the date of the requested activity. The Chief of Police shall issue a decision within three business days of the application being filed. An application and permit shall be required for each solicitation and peddling period.
  • The application must be filled out completely and legibly with applicant information of; name, address, phone number, physical characteristics, and social security number. Company information of; name, address, description of proposed solicitation activity including locations, dates and times.  Vehicle information of; year, make, model, color and license plate of vehicle(s) used during door-to-door sales as well as any other information deemed necessary.
    • A photocopy of applicant’s driver’s license/photo ID must be submitted with the completed application. 
    • The applicant must submit a criminal history background report from the Pennsylvania Access to Crime History (PATCH). The Chief of Police may, at his/her discretion, check to see if there are any records of complaints against the applicant in the records of the Police Department or the NCIC crime database system. The Chief of Police may, at his/her discretion, conduct a background check of the organizers. The Chief of Police may, at his/her discretion, make other inquiries he deems necessary for the investigation of the applicant or the organizers.
  • It shall be the responsibility of every solicitor or peddler given a permit under this article to pay to the City Treasurer of the City of Butler the proper taxes, including business privilege and income taxes, for himself/herself or any employee on income earned as a result of the soliciting or peddling.
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