door to door sales laws north dakota
Door to door sales laws north dakota for the city permit and the cancel
Knockdesk is field sales software for teams that sell in person. Door to door sales laws north dakota are N.D.C.C. chapter 51-18, Regulation of Home Solicitation Sales, the party defense in N.D.C.C. 12.1-15-02, and the city permit. This page is general information, not legal advice. The table is the statute map, not a ruling.
Book a Walkthrough| Fact | Finding | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Home solicitation or cooling-off | Chapter 51-18 is titled Regulation of Home Solicitation Sales. Section 51-18-01 defines a personal solicitation sale as one the seller solicits by telephone or in person, with the buyer's agreement made somewhere other than the seller's place of business and given there to the seller. It is not a personal solicitation sale if there were prior negotiations at a fixed business establishment. Section 51-18-02 lets the buyer cancel until midnight of the third business day after the day on which the buyer signs an agreement that complies with the chapter. A buyer who is 65 or older may cancel a personal solicitation sale of a product with a purchase price greater than $50 until midnight of the fifteenth business day after the buyer enters an enforceable agreement subject to the chapter, or the buyer must be provided a written agreement that meets section 51-18-04. The seller shall orally inform the buyer, at the time of the transaction, of the right to cancel. Among the exceptions in section 51-18-08 are sales of insurance and sales with a purchase price of less than $25. Section 51-18-09 makes a violation a class B misdemeanor and a violation of chapter 51-15. | https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t51c18.pdf |
| In-person recording consent | Section 12.1-15-02 makes it a class C felony to intentionally intercept a wire or oral communication by an electronic, mechanical, or other device, or to disclose or use that communication knowing it was intercepted. A defense in subsection 3(c) applies when the actor was a party, or one party gave prior consent, and the communication was not intercepted for the purpose of committing a crime or other unlawful harm. Section 12.1-15-04 defines an oral communication as one uttered by a person exhibiting an expectation that it is not subject to interception under circumstances justifying that expectation. A wire communication is a communication through a wire, cable, or like connection by a common carrier. The party defense covers both. | https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t12-1c15.pdf |
| State solicitor or peddler license | The Attorney General transient merchant page says a person or company conducting temporary or transient business in the state, in one location or traveling from place to place, must obtain a Transient Merchant license before conducting business, and every employee or agent must carry a copy. The fee is $200, payable to the Attorney General's Office. A bond is required, and the page says to contact Licensing at (701) 328-2329 for the amount. Livestock and agricultural products are exempt. The page points to N.D.C.C. chapter 51-04 for that license and says a city or county may require an additional permit. A solicitor permit north dakota for a house visit is still the city card in the table. | https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/licensing/transient-merchant/ |
The city
Door to door solicitation laws north dakota change at the city line
A solicitor permit north dakota is not one city form. Bismarck takes applications for door-to-door sales and solicitations. Grand Forks requires a license for a person or agent who transacts business door to door. West Fargo requires a Door-to-Door Sales and Solicitation Permit in addition to the state transient merchant license. Door to door solicitation laws north dakota are that city split. The cancel statute does not write the turf if the visit never hits the pin.
| City | Permit office | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo | City Auditor business and occupational licensing. That page says the city does not require a business license for every type of commerce, and the licenses it lists do not include a solicitor or peddler license. | https://fargond.gov/city-government/departments/auditors/licensing-department/business-occupational-licensing |
| Bismarck | Door-to-door licenses through Administration. The Police Department reviews the application, and the page says review takes about seven to ten business days. Submit to City of Bismarck, 4th Floor Administration, 221 N. 5th St. The phone on the page is 701-355-1300. | https://www.bismarcknd.gov/742/Door-to-Door-Licenses |
| Grand Forks | Finance Department door-to-door sales and solicitation under City Code Chapter XXI, Article 12, at 255 N 4th St. It covers a person or agent who sells or solicits orders door to door for goods, wares, merchandise, magazines, periodicals, or personal services. The page lists a $500 fee and a $75 per day fee, a $5,000 surety bond, and a background check. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Entry is barred where a sign says no trespassing, no soliciting, or similar words, and the person must leave when asked. | https://www.grandforksgov.com/government/city-departments/finance-and-administrative-services/doing-business-in-grand-forks/transient-merchant |
| Minot | Migrant merchant permit. The page says no person who has not established domicile in Minot shall carry on the business of a migrant merchant or contribution solicitor without first obtaining a migrant merchant license or a contribution solicitor license. | https://www.minotnd.gov/687/Apply-for-a-Permit |
| West Fargo | Door-to-Door Sales and Solicitation Permit, in addition to the North Dakota Transient Merchant License. The police address on the page is 800 Fourth Ave. E. Suite 2, West Fargo, ND 58078. The page points state licensing questions to the Attorney General at (701) 328-2329. | https://www.westfargo.org/171/Sales-License-Required |
The list
The sign on the door and the sales tax permit
Grand Forks publishes a sign rule and a leave-when-asked rule. The Office of State Tax Commissioner still administers sales and use tax.
| Fact | Finding | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Known no-knock registries | The Fargo auditor list, the Bismarck door-to-door page, the Minot permit page, and the West Fargo sales license page do not publish a city address registry. Grand Forks bars entry where a sign says no trespassing, no soliciting, or similar words, and requires the person to leave when asked. | https://www.grandforksgov.com/government/city-departments/finance-and-administrative-services/doing-business-in-grand-forks/transient-merchant |
| Sales tax for in-home sales | The Office of State Tax Commissioner administers state sales and use tax and local city and county taxes. Grand Forks tells a door-to-door applicant that collection is required on most goods sold in the city and to hold a State of North Dakota sales tax permit. | https://www.tax.nd.gov/business |
The pin
The transient merchant copy does not write Not Home
West Fargo can ask for the city permit and the state license. Grand Forks can ask for the bond. The visit still has to land on the address. Knockdesk is field sales software for the territory and the turf cut from it. Log the visit, including Not Home. Do Not Contact stays off the knock list and off coverage. Opt-in recording asks for consent before the file. Skip recording still logs the outcome. Score does not replace the outcome. Onboarding does not block knocks. Import and export only. The two rows, 12 Prairie Ave and 5 River Rd, show the pin after the knock.
Knock log
Sample
- M418 Oak Ave2:14 PMMaya Chen · North turfAppointment
- J22 Harbor Rd2:41 PMJordan Hale · North turfNot home
Related
Keep going from the North Dakota statute
- Door to door sales laws hub
National topics and the other state pages sit on the laws hub.
- Knockdesk pricing
Full desk is on the pricing page.
- Solicitor permits
City licenses, not one national permit.
- Recording consent by state
The party defense beside N.D.C.C. 12.1-15-02.
- FTC cooling-off rule
The federal window next to N.D.C.C. 51-18-02.
- Door to door compliance checklist
Permit, sign, cancel notice, and consent on one list.
- Minnesota laws
The next state page on the laws hub.
- South Dakota laws
The next state page on the laws hub.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What are door to door sales laws north dakota on this page?
N.D.C.C. chapter 51-18 for the home solicitation cancel, N.D.C.C. 12.1-15-02 for the party defense on a wire or oral communication, and the city offices in the table. This is general information, not legal advice.
What is a solicitor permit north dakota?
A solicitor permit north dakota is the city card. Bismarck, Grand Forks, and West Fargo publish door-to-door applications. The Attorney General transient merchant license is a separate state license for temporary or transient business, with a $200 fee and a bond.
What are door to door solicitation laws north dakota?
Door to door solicitation laws north dakota are those city rules plus chapter 51-18. Fargo's auditor licensing list does not include a solicitor license. Minot's page is a migrant merchant or contribution solicitor license for a person who has not established domicile in the city.
Can a North Dakota crew record the talk at the door?
Section 12.1-15-02(3)(c) is a defense when the actor was a party, or one party gave prior consent, and the interception was not for a crime or other unlawful harm. The oral-communication definition still requires the expectation in section 12.1-15-04. Knockdesk asks for consent before the file. Skip recording still logs the outcome.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is general information, not legal advice. Open the statute or the city page, then talk to counsel for your crew.
How much does Knockdesk cost?
Full desk is on the pricing page. A free trial is not open.
The chapter
Bring the city permit and the consent prompt.
Book a walkthrough of how the team logs the North Dakota visit, including Not Home, after the home solicitation notice and the city permit. Full desk is on the pricing page. This page is not legal advice. A free trial is not open.
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