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Fort Mill amends solicitation rules; commercial solicitors will require permits starting Nov. 1
Summary
Council approved an ordinance update establishing permitting, restricted hours and penalties for solicitation; homeowners can use door- or mailbox-level signage to prohibit commercial or all solicitation.
The Fort Mill Town Council adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8‑67 of the Town Code to add procedural requirements for solicitation, including a commercial-solicitor permitting process, restricted hours and penalties.
Town legal staff explained that municipalities cannot ban solicitation outright because of First Amendment protections, but they can regulate…
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