Solicitors

Solicitors are prohibited from soliciting at any location listed on the City’s “No Knock” registry, or from any location with a sign posted prohibiting solicitation. The new ordinance includes strict permit requirements, requiring detailed information from those who apply. Applicants will undergo a criminal background check, and permits will be denied to those with a criminal history. All solicitors will be issued an ID badge by the City which must be displayed while conducting door-to-door sales. Religious groups, charities and political campaigns are exempt from permitting requirements.

To participate in commercial solicitation within the City of La Vergne, a business must obtain a company permit and identification badges for each individual solicitor. Please see the Applications section below. Applications must be submitted in person using the forms provided.

Solicitors must obtain required permits, and an updated “No Knock” list, every month, prior to starting a solicitation effort.

Permit Approval Process - Effective January 22, 2021

Permits will be issued by the City Administrator's Office during standard business hours, Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, at La Vergne City Hall. A Commercial Solicitation Permit is valid for one year effective on the issued date.

Commercial Solicitation Permits will be denied if the applicant has used false or misrepresented information on the application, failed to obtain a business tax license, or been convicted of a felony. Commercial Solicitor ID Badges will be denied to applicants with a criminal history or applicants previously denied by the City of La Vergne.