
Solicitors Permit
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Below is information on how to obtain a solicitor's permit:
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Each person soliciting will need to fill out the Solicitor's Permit Application.
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Each person soliciting will need to obtain a recent background check from the state in which they reside prior to application. If you live in Pennsylvania, click here for information on how to obtain a background check. If you live in New Jersey, click here for information on how to obtain a background check.
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Bring the application, your background check, and photo ID to the Upper Southampton Police Department for approval. The approval process takes up to 5 business days.
Below is the fee schedule for soliciting:
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Cash or check only - no credit cards.
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Certain religious and non-profit groups are exempt from paying fees, however, they should still notify the police department that they are in the neighborhood.
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Once your application has been approved, you will be issued a permit which must be displayed at all times. Below is a sample of the permit:
Solicitations are permitted Monday through Saturday between the hours of 9:00am and 8:00pm. No solicitations on Sunday or the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Valentine's Day
- President's Day
- Easter
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veteran's Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
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