PERMIT

Atlanta City Code pt. II, ch. 30, art. VII, div. 2

in effect

Atlanta City Code § 30-611 Required.

Sec. 30-611. - Required. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in door to door sales of consumer goods or services in the city without first obtaining a permit from the city. Prior to any solicitation provided for in this article, the person making the solicitation shall, before making any other statement, state the following: (1) The identity of the person making the solicitation; (2) The name and address of the person represented by such person; and (3) The identity or kinds of goods or services being offered for sale. (b) In addition to meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the person making the solicitation shall show and display identification which states the information required by statement. Such identification shall be on a form approved by the mayor or the mayor's designee. (Code 1977, § 14-5201)

Atlanta City Code § 30-612 Exemptions.

Sec. 30-612. - Exemptions. (a) The following, upon presenting evidence to the mayor or the mayor's designee sufficient to show entitlement to the following classifications, shall be exempted from the requirements that they obtain permits and pay fees prior to any solicitation under this article: (1) Persons certified as exempt from federal taxation as nonprofit entities by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. (2) Persons who operate or engage route salespeople who operate along regularly established routes, where periodic deliveries are made to established customers and prospective customers are called upon from time to time within the regular service area for orders for future periodic deliveries and which persons do not demand, accept or receive payments or deposits of money in advance of final delivery of goods or services. (b) Any person defined by subsection (a) of this section as exempt shall be required to register annually with the mayor or the mayor's designee upon forms to be prepared and approved by the mayor or the mayor's designee. Such registration form shall state the name and address of such person, the nature and character of the door to door sales to be carried on, if a partnership the names of the partners, if a corporation the officers and such other information as may be required by the mayor or the mayor's designee and shall be sworn to by the applicant or agent thereof. Such person shall be required to register annually on or before the anniversary date of the original registration in the calendar year in which the person proposes to operate. (c) Any person defined by subsection (a) of this section as exempt shall be required to display and state their identification prior to any solicitation. Such identification shall be on a form approved by the mayor or the mayor's designee. (Code 1977, § 14-5203; Ord. No. 1997-13, §§ 1, 2, 3-10-97)

Atlanta City Code § 30-613 Application.

Sec. 30-613. - Application. (a) Every person desiring to obtain a permit required under this division shall make written application to the mayor or the mayor's designee upon forms to be prepared and approved by the mayor or the mayor's designee. Such application shall state the name and address of the applicant; the area of the city where the proposed door to door sales are to be conducted; the nature and character of the door to door sales to be carried on; if a partnership, the names of the partners; if a corporation, the names of the officers; and such other information as may be required by the mayor and shall be sworn to by the applicant or agent thereof. However, if a business employs or otherwise engages 30 or more persons to solicit sales on behalf of the business, the business is authorized to make application on behalf of such persons, and any person is thereby relieved of the responsibility to apply for a permit on an individual basis. (b) Every applicant shall furnish all data, information and records requested by the mayor or the mayor's designee, and the failure to furnish such data, information and records within 30 days from the date of such request shall be cause for the denial of the application. Every applicant, by filing an application, agrees to produce for oral interrogation any person requested by the mayor or the mayor's designee or the city attorney and considered as being important in the ascertainment of the facts relative to such permit. The failure to produce such person within 30 days after being requested to do so shall be cause for the denial of the application. (c) Each application for a permit made pursuant to this division shall be investigated by the mayor or the mayor's designee who shall make a determination with regard to the issuance of the permit within ten days of the application. If such application shall be denied, it shall be brought before the next regularly scheduled meeting of the license review board immediately following the denial. The license review board shall investigate the denial and after a public hearing, make its recommendation to the mayor for final action. (d) The mayor, upon receiving the recommendation of the license review board, may, within 60 calendar days of receipt of said recommendation, deny or grant the application for a new permit. In addition, within said 60-day period, if the mayor determines there is a need to correct a clear error or prevent a manifest injustice, the mayor may remand the application back to the license review board for further hearing. If the mayor fails to take action within the 60-day period, the recommendation of the license review board shall become the final decision of the mayor. (Code 1977, § 14-5204; Ord. No. 2008-79(08-O-1677), § 11, 11-6-08)

Atlanta City Code § 30-614 False information contained in application.

Sec. 30-614. - False information contained in application. Any material omission, untrue or misleading information contained in or left out of an original, renewal or transfer application for a permit under this division shall be cause for the denial thereof, and if any permit has previously been granted under these circumstances, such shall constitute cause for the revocation of the permit. (Code 1977, § 14-5205)

Atlanta City Code § 30-615 Fees.

Sec. 30-615. - Fees. (a) The application fee for a company or individual applying for a permit to solicit door-to-door sales in the city shall be $100.00. The application fee for an individual employee, agent, independent contractor, or anyone working for a company applying for a permit to solicit door-to-door sales shall be $50.00. (b) The annual permit fee for a company or individual obtaining a permit to solicit door-to-door sales in the city shall be $500.00. The annual permit fee for an individual employee, agent, independent contractor, or anyone working for a company applying for a permit to solicit door-to-door sales shall be $170.00. (Code 1977, §§ 14-5029, 19-14.021; Ord. No. 1999-18, § 1, 2-9-99)

Atlanta City Code § 30-616 Renewal.

Sec. 30-616. - Renewal. A permit required under this division shall be renewed on or before the anniversary date of the issuance of the original permit in the calendar year in which the permittee proposed to operate. (Code 1977, § 14-5206)

Atlanta City Code § 30-617 Suspension or revocation.

Sec. 30-617. - Suspension or revocation. (a) No permit issued under this division shall be suspended or revoked, except for due cause, as provided in subsection (b) of this section, and after a hearing and upon a proper five-day written notice to the holder of such permit of the time, place and purpose of such hearing and a statement of the charge upon which such hearing shall be held. (b) Due cause for the suspension or revocation of such permit shall consist of the violation of any laws or sections of this Code or other ordinances regulating such persons or for the violation of regulations made pursuant to authority granted for the purpose of regulating such persons or for the violation of any state or federal law or for the violation of any sections of this Code or other city ordinances other than the traffic ordinances. (c) The license review board is delegated the authority to conduct the hearings and report its findings and recommendations to the mayor. The mayor may suspend any such permit. The suspension may be made effective immediately and remain in force until the next regular meeting of the license review board. (Code 1977, § 14-5207)

Atlanta City Code § 30-618 Entry upon signed premises unlawful.

Sec. 30-618. - Entry upon signed premises unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person, while conducting the activities of solicitation pursuant to chapter 30, article VII, whether licensed or unlicensed, to enter upon any residential premises in the city where the owner, occupant or person legally in charge of the premises has posted, at the entry to the premises, or at the entry to the principal building on the premises, a sign bearing the words "No Peddlers," "No Solicitors," or words of similar import. (Ord. No. 1997-13, § 4, 3-10-97)

Atlanta City Code § 30-619 Violations and penalty.

Sec. 30-619. - Violations and penalty. (a) Violation of any of the provisions of chapter 30, article VII of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances shall be treated as an infraction, and shall, upon conviction, be punishable as provided by law. (b) Any person who enters upon the premises of another after receiving notice that such entry is forbidden or who remains upon the premises of another after receiving notice to depart said premises is subject to immediate arrest for criminal trespass pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-7-21. (Ord. No. 1997-13, § 5, 3-10-97)

Source: City of Atlanta, Code of Ordinances (Charter and Related Laws, General Ordinances, Land Development Code) (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ga/atlanta/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOORENOR_CH30BU_ARTVIIDODOSA_DIV2PEFetched: 10/28/2026