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1. What is soliciting?

To go from house to house, street to street, place to place or from store to store to sell or take orders for goods, wares, merchandise, food, beverage or provisions for future delivery or for services to be performed or for information to be obtained or to distribute advertising matter at any place within the Town other than from a fixed place of business.

2. May someone solicit in the Town of Babylon?

Yes, provided that the person or company has a valid solicitors permit.

3. How does someone obtain a solicitor’s permit?

The person or company must apply for a solicitor’s permit from the Town Clerk’s Office.

4. How do I know whether someone is licensed to solicit in the Town?

Each person licensed shall carry on his person the license issued by the Town Clerk at all times that he is engaged in his business and shall exhibit it to any person upon request.

5. May a summons be issued to a person soliciting without a permit?

Yes. Pursuant to Section 167-2 of the Town Code, “It shall be unlawful for any person or company to peddle or solicit within the Town without having first obtained a valid license therefor as provided herein.”