Soliciting and Peddling Permits

The City of Canandaigua requires a permit for any person or company who goes from house to house or place of business to place of business, and sells or offers for sale, solicits orders for future delivery, demonstrates or makes estimates of goods, services, or merchandise, by uninvited solicitation.

The requirements are:  

 License Fee: $100 (Cash or Money Order)

A valid certificate of authority to collect New York State sales tax.

Copy of Photo Id

Each applicant shall sign an agreement indemnifying and holding harmless the City of Canandaigua for any and all injuries caused or sustained by the applicant while carrying on the business for which the license is desired. If applicable, such application shall be accompanied by a certificate from the Sealer of Weights and Measures certifying that all weighing and measuring devices to be used by the applicant have been examined and approved.

An application for a license as a vendor or solicitor who demands, accepts or receives payment of deposit of money in advance of final delivery, shall also be accompanied by a cash deposit of $5,000 or a $5,000 surety company bond or other bond secured by sufficient collateral, said bond to be approved by the Corporation Counsel as to form and surety. Such bond shall remain in full force, and effect, and in case of a cash deposit, such deposit shall be retained by the City for a period of 90 days after the expiration of any such license, unless sooner released by the City Council.

For additional information please call: 

Erin VanDamme, City Clerk at 585-337-2169

Related documents:  /DocumentCenter/View/1096/Peddling-and-Soliciting

2025 Current Permit Holders: 

Empire Access - until November 21, 2025   

Go Net Speed - until December 31, 2025